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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.07, 8,382.93 and 3,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.07, 8,382.93 and 3,555.98 is: 4,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.07 : 8,382.93 = 3,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.07/8,382.93 = 3,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.07x = 8,382.93 × 3,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.07x = 29,809,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,554.76/6,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.49

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