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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.06, 8,385.68 and 3,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.06, 8,385.68 and 3,557.98 is: 4,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.06 : 8,385.68 = 3,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.06/8,385.68 = 3,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.06x = 8,385.68 × 3,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.06x = 29,836,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,081.73/6,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.24

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