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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.37, 8,353.50 and 3,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.37, 8,353.50 and 3,535.68 is: 4,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.37 : 8,353.50 = 3,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.37/8,353.50 = 3,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.37x = 8,353.50 × 3,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.37x = 29,535,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,302.88/6,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.15

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