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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.46, 8,379.52 and 3,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.46, 8,379.52 and 3,554.21 is: 4,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.46 : 8,379.52 = 3,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.46/8,379.52 = 3,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.46x = 8,379.52 × 3,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.46x = 29,782,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,585.84/6,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.54

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