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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.31, 8,384.52 and 3,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.31, 8,384.52 and 3,557.27 is: 4,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.31 : 8,384.52 = 3,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.31/8,384.52 = 3,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.31x = 8,384.52 × 3,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.31x = 29,826,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,001.46/6,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.38

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