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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.28, 8,356.01 and 3,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.28, 8,356.01 and 3,537.62 is: 4,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.28 : 8,356.01 = 3,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.28/8,356.01 = 3,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.28x = 8,356.01 × 3,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.28x = 29,560,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,328.63/6,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.75

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