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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054, 8,355.24 and 3,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054, 8,355.24 and 3,962.76 is: 5,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 8,355.24 = 3,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/8,355.24 = 3,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 8,355.24 × 3,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 33,109,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109,810.86/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.08

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