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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.04, 8,361.18 and 3,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.04, 8,361.18 and 3,541.38 is: 4,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.04 : 8,361.18 = 3,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.04/8,361.18 = 3,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.04x = 8,361.18 × 3,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.04x = 29,610,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,115.63/6,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.93

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