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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.41, 8,384.78 and 3,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.41, 8,384.78 and 3,557.33 is: 4,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.41 : 8,384.78 = 3,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.41/8,384.78 = 3,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.41x = 8,384.78 × 3,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.41x = 29,827,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,369.73/6,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.33

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