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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.31, 8,383.14 and 3,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.31, 8,383.14 and 3,556.27 is: 4,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.31 : 8,383.14 = 3,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.31/8,383.14 = 3,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.31x = 8,383.14 × 3,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.31x = 29,812,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,709.29/6,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.00

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