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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.12, 6,055.56 and 3,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.12, 6,055.56 and 3,555.36 is: 5,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.12 : 6,055.56 = 3,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.12/6,055.56 = 3,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.12x = 6,055.56 × 3,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.12x = 21,529,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,695.80/4,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.61

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