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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.73, 8,384.75 and 3,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.73, 8,384.75 and 3,557.44 is: 4,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.73 : 8,384.75 = 3,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.73/8,384.75 = 3,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.73x = 8,384.75 × 3,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.73x = 29,828,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,245.04/6,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.41

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