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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.73, 8,380.17 and 3,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.73, 8,380.17 and 3,556.89 is: 4,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.73 : 8,380.17 = 3,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.73/8,380.17 = 3,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.73x = 8,380.17 × 3,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.73x = 29,807,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,342.87/6,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.78

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