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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.07, 8,349.32 and 3,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.07, 8,349.32 and 3,531.78 is: 4,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.07 : 8,349.32 = 3,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.07/8,349.32 = 3,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.07x = 8,349.32 × 3,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.07x = 29,487,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,943.73/6,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.98

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