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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.01, 8,356.92 and 3,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.01, 8,356.92 and 3,538.85 is: 4,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.01 : 8,356.92 = 3,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.01/8,356.92 = 3,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.01x = 8,356.92 × 3,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.01x = 29,573,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,844.56/6,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.39

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