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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.72, 8,380.25 and 3,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.72, 8,380.25 and 3,555.29 is: 4,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.72 : 8,380.25 = 3,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.72/8,380.25 = 3,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.72x = 8,380.25 × 3,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.72x = 29,794,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,219.02/6,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.62

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