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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.01, 8,366.83 and 3,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.01, 8,366.83 and 3,546.61 is: 4,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.01 : 8,366.83 = 3,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.01/8,366.83 = 3,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.01x = 8,366.83 × 3,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.01x = 29,673,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,882.95/6,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.25

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