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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.81, 6,054.37 and 3,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.81, 6,054.37 and 3,563.73 is: 5,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.81 : 6,054.37 = 3,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.81/6,054.37 = 3,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.81x = 6,054.37 × 3,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.81x = 21,576,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,131.09/4,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.81

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