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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.42, 8,356.14 and 3,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.42, 8,356.14 and 3,536.83 is: 4,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.42 : 8,356.14 = 3,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.42/8,356.14 = 3,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.42x = 8,356.14 × 3,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.42x = 29,554,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,246.64/6,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.43

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