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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.35, 8,383.96 and 3,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.35, 8,383.96 and 3,557.93 is: 4,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.35 : 8,383.96 = 3,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.35/8,383.96 = 3,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.35x = 8,383.96 × 3,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.35x = 29,829,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,542.80/6,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.93

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