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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.07, 8,384.19 and 3,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.07, 8,384.19 and 3,557.02 is: 4,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.07 : 8,384.19 = 3,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.07/8,384.19 = 3,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.07x = 8,384.19 × 3,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.07x = 29,822,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,713.73/6,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.04

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