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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.34, 8,354.40 and 3,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.34, 8,354.40 and 3,535.58 is: 4,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.34 : 8,354.40 = 3,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.34/8,354.40 = 3,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.34x = 8,354.40 × 3,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.34x = 29,537,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,649.55/6,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.56

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