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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.57, 8,365.08 and 3,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.57, 8,365.08 and 3,543.90 is: 4,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.57 : 8,365.08 = 3,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.57/8,365.08 = 3,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.57x = 8,365.08 × 3,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.57x = 29,645,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,007.01/6,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.65

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