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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.99, 8,354.44 and 3,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.99, 8,354.44 and 3,538.20 is: 4,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.99 : 8,354.44 = 3,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.99/8,354.44 = 3,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.99x = 8,354.44 × 3,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.99x = 29,559,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,679.61/6,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.06

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