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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.50, 8,380.66 and 3,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.50, 8,380.66 and 3,554.46 is: 4,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.50 : 8,380.66 = 3,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.50/8,380.66 = 3,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.50x = 8,380.66 × 3,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.50x = 29,788,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,720.74/6,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.51

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