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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.02, 8,384.78 and 3,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.02, 8,384.78 and 3,558.45 is: 4,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.02 : 8,384.78 = 3,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.02/8,384.78 = 3,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.02x = 8,384.78 × 3,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.02x = 29,836,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,860.73/6,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.40

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