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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.60, 8,355.09 and 3,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.60, 8,355.09 and 3,536.85 is: 4,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.60 : 8,355.09 = 3,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.60/8,355.09 = 3,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.60x = 8,355.09 × 3,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.60x = 29,550,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,700.07/6,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.70

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