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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.07, 8,361.63 and 3,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.07, 8,361.63 and 3,541.39 is: 4,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.07 : 8,361.63 = 3,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.07/8,361.63 = 3,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.07x = 8,361.63 × 3,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.07x = 29,611,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,771.96/6,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.18

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