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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.01, 8,382.72 and 3,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.01, 8,382.72 and 3,555.97 is: 4,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.01 : 8,382.72 = 3,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.01/8,382.72 = 3,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.01x = 8,382.72 × 3,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.01x = 29,808,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,700.84/6,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.58

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