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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.08, 8,360.16 and 4,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.08, 8,360.16 and 4,559.42 is: 6,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.08 : 8,360.16 = 4,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.08/8,360.16 = 4,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.08x = 8,360.16 × 4,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.08x = 38,117,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,480.71/6,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.16

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