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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.55, 8,344.10 and 3,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.55, 8,344.10 and 3,805.92 is: 5,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.55 : 8,344.10 = 3,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.55/8,344.10 = 3,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.55x = 8,344.10 × 3,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.55x = 31,756,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,977.07/6,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.95

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