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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.55, 8,354.78 and 3,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.55, 8,354.78 and 3,927.91 is: 5,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.55 : 8,354.78 = 3,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.55/8,354.78 = 3,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.55x = 8,354.78 × 3,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.55x = 32,816,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,804.27/6,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.88

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