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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.42, 8,352.26 and 3,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.42, 8,352.26 and 3,534.10 is: 4,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.42 : 8,352.26 = 3,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.42/8,352.26 = 3,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.42x = 8,352.26 × 3,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.42x = 29,517,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,683.51/6,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.20

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