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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.74, 8,357.13 and 3,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.74, 8,357.13 and 3,537.45 is: 4,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.74 : 8,357.13 = 3,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.74/8,357.13 = 3,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.74x = 8,357.13 × 3,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.74x = 29,562,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,929.52/6,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.80

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