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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.06, 8,362.16 and 3,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.06, 8,362.16 and 3,542.02 is: 4,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.06 : 8,362.16 = 3,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.06/8,362.16 = 3,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.06x = 8,362.16 × 3,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.06x = 29,618,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,912.63/6,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.37

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