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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.64, 8,355.30 and 3,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.64, 8,355.30 and 3,536.32 is: 4,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.64 : 8,355.30 = 3,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.64/8,355.30 = 3,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.64x = 8,355.30 × 3,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.64x = 29,547,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,014.50/6,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.26

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