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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.57, 8,367.84 and 3,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.57, 8,367.84 and 3,545.90 is: 4,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.57 : 8,367.84 = 3,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.57/8,367.84 = 3,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.57x = 8,367.84 × 3,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.57x = 29,671,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,482.02/6,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.40

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