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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.99, 8,355.82 and 3,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.99, 8,355.82 and 3,539.20 is: 4,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.99 : 8,355.82 = 3,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.99/8,355.82 = 3,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.99x = 8,355.82 × 3,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.99x = 29,572,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,918.14/6,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.44

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