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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.24, 8,355.42 and 3,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.24, 8,355.42 and 3,697.74 is: 5,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.24 : 8,355.42 = 3,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.24/8,355.42 = 3,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.24x = 8,355.42 × 3,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.24x = 30,896,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,170.75/6,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.23

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