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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.05, 8,301.75 and 4,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.05, 8,301.75 and 4,255.58 is: 5,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.05 : 8,301.75 = 4,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.05/8,301.75 = 4,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.05x = 8,301.75 × 4,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.05x = 35,328,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,761.27/6,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.70

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