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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.99, 8,385.12 and 3,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.99, 8,385.12 and 3,558.06 is: 4,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.99 : 8,385.12 = 3,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.99/8,385.12 = 3,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.99x = 8,385.12 × 3,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.99x = 29,834,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,760.07/6,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.27

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