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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.44, 8,383.45 and 3,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.44, 8,383.45 and 3,556.36 is: 4,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.44 : 8,383.45 = 3,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.44/8,383.45 = 3,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.44x = 8,383.45 × 3,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.44x = 29,814,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,548.46/6,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.01

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