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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.44, 8,355.90 and 3,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.44, 8,355.90 and 3,696.08 is: 5,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.44 : 8,355.90 = 3,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.44/8,355.90 = 3,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.44x = 8,355.90 × 3,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.44x = 30,884,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,074.87/6,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.06

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