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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.14, 8,351.85 and 3,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.14, 8,351.85 and 3,533.80 is: 4,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.14 : 8,351.85 = 3,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.14/8,351.85 = 3,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.14x = 8,351.85 × 3,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.14x = 29,513,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,767.53/6,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.78

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