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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.42, 8,384.14 and 3,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.42, 8,384.14 and 3,556.94 is: 4,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.42 : 8,384.14 = 3,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.42/8,384.14 = 3,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.42x = 8,384.14 × 3,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.42x = 29,821,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,882.93/6,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.61

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