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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.35, 8,350.60 and 3,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.35, 8,350.60 and 3,533.60 is: 4,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.35 : 8,350.60 = 3,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.35/8,350.60 = 3,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.35x = 8,350.60 × 3,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.35x = 29,507,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,680.16/6,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.21

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