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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.54, 8,369.18 and 3,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.54, 8,369.18 and 3,547.16 is: 4,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.54 : 8,369.18 = 3,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.54/8,369.18 = 3,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.54x = 8,369.18 × 3,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.54x = 29,686,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,760.95/6,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.34

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