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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.37, 8,350.75 and 3,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.37, 8,350.75 and 3,533.69 is: 4,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.37 : 8,350.75 = 3,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.37/8,350.75 = 3,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.37x = 8,350.75 × 3,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.37x = 29,508,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,961.77/6,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.41

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