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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.72, 8,377.31 and 3,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.72, 8,377.31 and 3,554.44 is: 4,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.72 : 8,377.31 = 3,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.72/8,377.31 = 3,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.72x = 8,377.31 × 3,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.72x = 29,776,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,633.70/6,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.16

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