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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.49, 8,429.94 and 3,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.49, 8,429.94 and 3,556.04 is: 4,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.49 : 8,429.94 = 3,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.49/8,429.94 = 3,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.49x = 8,429.94 × 3,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.49x = 29,977,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,224.91/6,108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.47

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