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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.20, 8,351.94 and 3,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.20, 8,351.94 and 3,533.87 is: 4,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.20 : 8,351.94 = 3,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.20/8,351.94 = 3,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.20x = 8,351.94 × 3,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.20x = 29,514,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,628.45/6,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.88

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