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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.01, 8,381.34 and 3,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.01, 8,381.34 and 3,554.97 is: 4,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.01 : 8,381.34 = 3,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.01/8,381.34 = 3,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.01x = 8,381.34 × 3,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.01x = 29,795,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,412.26/6,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.21

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