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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.80, 6,054.36 and 3,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.80, 6,054.36 and 3,563.72 is: 5,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.80 : 6,054.36 = 3,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.80/6,054.36 = 3,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.80x = 6,054.36 × 3,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.80x = 21,576,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,058.96/4,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.81

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