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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.97, 8,379.22 and 3,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.97, 8,379.22 and 3,554.54 is: 4,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.97 : 8,379.22 = 3,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.97/8,379.22 = 3,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.97x = 8,379.22 × 3,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.97x = 29,784,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,784,233.94/6,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.59

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