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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.50, 8,382.18 and 3,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.50, 8,382.18 and 3,556.48 is: 4,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.50 : 8,382.18 = 3,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.50/8,382.18 = 3,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.50x = 8,382.18 × 3,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.50x = 29,811,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,055.53/6,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.57

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