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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.13, 8,357.37 and 3,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.13, 8,357.37 and 3,537.81 is: 4,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.13 : 8,357.37 = 3,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.13/8,357.37 = 3,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.13x = 8,357.37 × 3,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.13x = 29,566,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,787.16/6,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.32

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