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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.43, 8,359.30 and 3,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.43, 8,359.30 and 3,539.65 is: 4,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.43 : 8,359.30 = 3,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.43/8,359.30 = 3,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.43x = 8,359.30 × 3,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.43x = 29,588,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,995.44/6,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.74

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