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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.13, 8,354.61 and 3,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.13, 8,354.61 and 3,535.81 is: 4,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.13 : 8,354.61 = 3,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.13/8,354.61 = 3,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.13x = 8,354.61 × 3,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.13x = 29,540,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,292.70/6,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.55

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