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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.58, 8,353.55 and 3,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.58, 8,353.55 and 3,536.40 is: 4,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.58 : 8,353.55 = 3,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.58/8,353.55 = 3,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.58x = 8,353.55 × 3,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.58x = 29,541,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,503.06/6,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.01

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