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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.79, 8,378.96 and 3,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.79, 8,378.96 and 3,554.35 is: 4,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.79 : 8,378.96 = 3,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.79/8,378.96 = 3,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.79x = 8,378.96 × 3,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.79x = 29,781,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,786.31/6,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.33

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