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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.57, 8,366.46 and 3,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.57, 8,366.46 and 3,545.18 is: 4,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.57 : 8,366.46 = 3,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.57/8,366.46 = 3,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.57x = 8,366.46 × 3,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.57x = 29,660,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,588.94/6,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.61

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