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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.34, 8,384.01 and 3,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.34, 8,384.01 and 3,558.94 is: 4,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.34 : 8,384.01 = 3,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.34/8,384.01 = 3,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.34x = 8,384.01 × 3,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.34x = 29,838,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,146.63/6,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.36

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