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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.18, 8,383.09 and 3,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.18, 8,383.09 and 3,556.10 is: 4,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.18 : 8,383.09 = 3,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.18/8,383.09 = 3,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.18x = 8,383.09 × 3,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.18x = 29,811,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,131.75/6,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.65

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