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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.67, 8,353.97 and 3,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.67, 8,353.97 and 3,535.33 is: 4,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.67 : 8,353.97 = 3,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.67/8,353.97 = 3,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.67x = 8,353.97 × 3,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.67x = 29,534,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,023.08/6,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.90

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