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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.55, 8,356.02 and 3,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.55, 8,356.02 and 3,960.32 is: 5,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.55 : 8,356.02 = 3,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.55/8,356.02 = 3,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.55x = 8,356.02 × 3,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.55x = 33,092,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,513.13/6,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.53

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