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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.16, 8,351.90 and 3,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.16, 8,351.90 and 3,533.83 is: 4,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.16 : 8,351.90 = 3,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.16/8,351.90 = 3,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.16x = 8,351.90 × 3,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.16x = 29,514,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,194.17/6,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.83

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