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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.30, 8,358.34 and 3,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.30, 8,358.34 and 3,539.23 is: 4,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.30 : 8,358.34 = 3,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.30/8,358.34 = 3,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.30x = 8,358.34 × 3,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.30x = 29,582,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,057.93/6,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.51

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