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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.76, 8,353.32 and 3,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.76, 8,353.32 and 3,536.44 is: 4,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.76 : 8,353.32 = 3,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.76/8,353.32 = 3,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.76x = 8,353.32 × 3,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.76x = 29,541,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,014.98/6,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.97

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