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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.01, 8,385.48 and 3,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.01, 8,385.48 and 3,557.97 is: 4,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.01 : 8,385.48 = 3,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.01/8,385.48 = 3,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.01x = 8,385.48 × 3,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.01x = 29,835,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,286.28/6,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.34

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