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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.24, 8,354.64 and 3,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.24, 8,354.64 and 3,700.32 is: 5,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.24 : 8,354.64 = 3,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.24/8,354.64 = 3,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.24x = 8,354.64 × 3,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.24x = 30,914,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,841.48/6,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.31

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