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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.16, 8,355.18 and 3,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.16, 8,355.18 and 3,696.76 is: 5,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.16 : 8,355.18 = 3,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.16/8,355.18 = 3,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.16x = 8,355.18 × 3,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.16x = 30,887,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,095.22/6,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.80

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