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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.28, 8,385.30 and 3,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.28, 8,385.30 and 3,557.92 is: 4,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.28 : 8,385.30 = 3,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.28/8,385.30 = 3,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.28x = 8,385.30 × 3,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.28x = 29,834,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,226.58/6,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.95

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