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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.10, 8,350.26 and 3,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.10, 8,350.26 and 3,533.35 is: 4,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.10 : 8,350.26 = 3,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.10/8,350.26 = 3,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.10x = 8,350.26 × 3,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.10x = 29,504,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,391.17/6,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.87

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