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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.27, 8,383.40 and 3,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.27, 8,383.40 and 3,557.05 is: 4,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.27 : 8,383.40 = 3,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.27/8,383.40 = 3,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.27x = 8,383.40 × 3,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.27x = 29,820,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,147.57/6,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.45

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