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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.18, 8,381.25 and 3,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.18, 8,381.25 and 3,554.70 is: 4,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.18 : 8,381.25 = 3,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.18/8,381.25 = 3,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.18x = 8,381.25 × 3,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.18x = 29,792,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,792,829.38/6,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.45

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