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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.48, 8,335.02 and 3,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.48, 8,335.02 and 3,555 is: 4,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.48 : 8,335.02 = 3,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.48/8,335.02 = 3,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.48x = 8,335.02 × 3,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.48x = 29,630,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,996.10/6,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.22

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