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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.12, 8,355.29 and 4,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.12, 8,355.29 and 4,068.81 is: 5,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.12 : 8,355.29 = 4,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.12/8,355.29 = 4,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.12x = 8,355.29 × 4,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.12x = 33,996,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,087.50/6,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.36

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