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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.22, 8,355.18 and 3,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.22, 8,355.18 and 3,697.12 is: 5,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.22 : 8,355.18 = 3,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.22/8,355.18 = 3,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.22x = 8,355.18 × 3,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.22x = 30,890,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,103.08/6,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.24

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