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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.73, 8,384.70 and 3,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.73, 8,384.70 and 3,558.07 is: 4,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.73 : 8,384.70 = 3,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.73/8,384.70 = 3,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.73x = 8,384.70 × 3,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.73x = 29,833,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,349.53/6,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.25

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