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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.66, 8,378.92 and 3,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.66, 8,378.92 and 3,553.28 is: 4,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.66 : 8,378.92 = 3,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.66/8,378.92 = 3,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.66x = 8,378.92 × 3,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.66x = 29,772,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,589.20/6,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.54

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