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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.92, 8,382.02 and 3,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.92, 8,382.02 and 3,522.16 is: 4,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.92 : 8,382.02 = 3,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.92/8,382.02 = 3,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.92x = 8,382.02 × 3,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.92x = 29,522,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,815.56/6,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.59

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