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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.64, 8,355.72 and 3,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.64, 8,355.72 and 3,696.64 is: 5,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.64 : 8,355.72 = 3,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.64/8,355.72 = 3,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.64x = 8,355.72 × 3,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.64x = 30,888,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,088.78/6,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.56

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