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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052, 8,350.78 and 3,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052, 8,350.78 and 3,533.70 is: 4,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052 : 8,350.78 = 3,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052/8,350.78 = 3,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052x = 8,350.78 × 3,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052x = 29,509,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,151.29/6,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.93

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