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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.92, 8,386.88 and 3,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.92, 8,386.88 and 3,558.84 is: 4,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.92 : 8,386.88 = 3,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.92/8,386.88 = 3,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.92x = 8,386.88 × 3,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.92x = 29,847,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,564.02/6,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.44

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