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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.73, 8,354.05 and 3,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.73, 8,354.05 and 3,535.38 is: 4,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.73 : 8,354.05 = 3,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.73/8,354.05 = 3,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.73x = 8,354.05 × 3,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.73x = 29,534,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,732.45/6,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.96

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