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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.48, 8,353.88 and 3,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.48, 8,353.88 and 3,537.16 is: 4,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.48 : 8,353.88 = 3,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.48/8,353.88 = 3,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.48x = 8,353.88 × 3,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.48x = 29,549,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,010.18/6,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.33

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