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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 8,350.95 and 3,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 8,350.95 and 3,533.85 is: 4,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 8,350.95 = 3,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/8,350.95 = 3,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 8,350.95 × 3,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 29,511,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,511,004.66/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.56

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