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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.19, 8,355.56 and 3,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.19, 8,355.56 and 3,695.83 is: 5,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.19 : 8,355.56 = 3,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.19/8,355.56 = 3,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.19x = 8,355.56 × 3,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.19x = 30,880,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,710.84/6,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.72

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