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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.58, 8,368.41 and 3,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.58, 8,368.41 and 3,546.10 is: 4,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.58 : 8,368.41 = 3,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.58/8,368.41 = 3,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.58x = 8,368.41 × 3,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.58x = 29,675,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,218.70/6,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.01

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