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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.35, 8,361.16 and 3,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.35, 8,361.16 and 3,507.55 is: 4,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.35 : 8,361.16 = 3,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.35/8,361.16 = 3,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.35x = 8,361.16 × 3,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.35x = 29,327,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,157.09/6,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.98

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