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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.42, 8,354.76 and 3,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.42, 8,354.76 and 3,535.83 is: 4,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.42 : 8,354.76 = 3,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.42/8,354.76 = 3,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.42x = 8,354.76 × 3,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.42x = 29,541,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,011.05/6,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.05

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