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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.50, 8,384.10 and 3,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.50, 8,384.10 and 3,558.04 is: 4,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.50 : 8,384.10 = 3,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.50/8,384.10 = 3,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.50x = 8,384.10 × 3,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.50x = 29,830,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,963.16/6,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.43

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