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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.44, 8,350.08 and 3,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.44, 8,350.08 and 3,694.88 is: 5,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.44 : 8,350.08 = 3,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.44/8,350.08 = 3,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.44x = 8,350.08 × 3,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.44x = 30,852,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,543.59/6,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.85

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