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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.07, 8,384.31 and 3,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.07, 8,384.31 and 3,556.98 is: 4,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.07 : 8,384.31 = 3,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.07/8,384.31 = 3,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.07x = 8,384.31 × 3,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.07x = 29,822,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,822.98/6,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.86

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