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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.48, 8,355.62 and 3,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.48, 8,355.62 and 3,697.07 is: 5,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.48 : 8,355.62 = 3,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.48/8,355.62 = 3,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.48x = 8,355.62 × 3,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.48x = 30,891,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,279.50/6,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.22

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