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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.94, 8,355.21 and 3,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.94, 8,355.21 and 3,695.58 is: 5,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.94 : 8,355.21 = 3,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.94/8,355.21 = 3,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.94x = 8,355.21 × 3,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.94x = 30,877,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,346.97/6,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.37

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