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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.91, 8,360.38 and 3,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.91, 8,360.38 and 3,539.57 is: 4,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.91 : 8,360.38 = 3,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.91/8,360.38 = 3,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.91x = 8,360.38 × 3,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.91x = 29,592,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,108.43/6,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.68

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