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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.13, 8,351.73 and 3,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.13, 8,351.73 and 3,533.76 is: 4,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.13 : 8,351.73 = 3,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.13/8,351.73 = 3,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.13x = 8,351.73 × 3,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.13x = 29,513,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,009.40/6,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.66

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