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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.17, 8,353.28 and 3,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.17, 8,353.28 and 3,534.83 is: 4,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.17 : 8,353.28 = 3,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.17/8,353.28 = 3,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.17x = 8,353.28 × 3,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.17x = 29,527,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,407.07/6,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.21

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