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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.40, 8,362.02 and 3,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.40, 8,362.02 and 3,541.68 is: 4,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.40 : 8,362.02 = 3,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.40/8,362.02 = 3,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.40x = 8,362.02 × 3,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.40x = 29,615,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,598.99/6,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.55

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