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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.41, 8,383.56 and 3,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.41, 8,383.56 and 3,557.18 is: 4,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.41 : 8,383.56 = 3,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.41/8,383.56 = 3,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.41x = 8,383.56 × 3,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.41x = 29,821,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,831.96/6,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.61

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