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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.46, 8,385.04 and 3,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.46, 8,385.04 and 3,558.22 is: 4,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.46 : 8,385.04 = 3,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.46/8,385.04 = 3,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.46x = 8,385.04 × 3,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.46x = 29,835,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,817.03/6,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.07

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