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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.06, 8,380.96 and 3,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.06, 8,380.96 and 3,556.99 is: 4,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.06 : 8,380.96 = 3,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.06/8,380.96 = 3,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.06x = 8,380.96 × 3,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.06x = 29,810,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,963.92/6,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.72

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