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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.68, 8,354.58 and 3,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.68, 8,354.58 and 3,537.02 is: 4,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.68 : 8,354.58 = 3,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.68/8,354.58 = 3,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.68x = 8,354.58 × 3,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.68x = 29,550,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,316.55/6,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.57

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