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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.45, 8,352.29 and 3,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.45, 8,352.29 and 3,534.11 is: 4,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.45 : 8,352.29 = 3,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.45/8,352.29 = 3,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.45x = 8,352.29 × 3,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.45x = 29,517,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,914.82/6,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.22

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