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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.99, 8,353.06 and 3,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.99, 8,353.06 and 3,537.20 is: 4,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.99 : 8,353.06 = 3,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.99/8,353.06 = 3,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.99x = 8,353.06 × 3,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.99x = 29,546,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,455.87/6,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.69

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