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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.68, 8,351.86 and 3,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.68, 8,351.86 and 3,533.81 is: 4,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.68 : 8,351.86 = 3,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.68/8,351.86 = 3,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.68x = 8,351.86 × 3,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.68x = 29,513,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,868.72/6,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.78

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