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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.35, 8,351.98 and 3,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.35, 8,351.98 and 3,534.60 is: 4,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.35 : 8,351.98 = 3,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.35/8,351.98 = 3,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.35x = 8,351.98 × 3,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.35x = 29,520,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,908.51/6,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.59

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