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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.51, 8,381.96 and 3,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.51, 8,381.96 and 3,557.19 is: 4,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.51 : 8,381.96 = 3,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.51/8,381.96 = 3,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.51x = 8,381.96 × 3,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.51x = 29,816,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,206.51/6,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.61

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