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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.91, 8,384.25 and 3,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.91, 8,384.25 and 3,557.68 is: 4,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.91 : 8,384.25 = 3,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.91/8,384.25 = 3,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.91x = 8,384.25 × 3,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.91x = 29,828,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,478.54/6,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.30

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