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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.31, 8,351.34 and 3,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.31, 8,351.34 and 3,533.43 is: 4,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.31 : 8,351.34 = 3,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.31/8,351.34 = 3,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.31x = 8,351.34 × 3,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.31x = 29,508,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,893.36/6,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.26

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