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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.19, 8,357.76 and 3,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.19, 8,357.76 and 3,539.88 is: 4,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.19 : 8,357.76 = 3,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.19/8,357.76 = 3,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.19x = 8,357.76 × 3,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.19x = 29,585,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,467.47/6,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.16

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