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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.57, 8,386.26 and 3,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.57, 8,386.26 and 3,558.52 is: 4,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.57 : 8,386.26 = 3,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.57/8,386.26 = 3,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.57x = 8,386.26 × 3,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.57x = 29,842,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,673.94/6,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.11

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