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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.75, 8,355.56 and 3,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.75, 8,355.56 and 3,958.88 is: 5,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.75 : 8,355.56 = 3,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.75/8,355.56 = 3,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.75x = 8,355.56 × 3,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.75x = 33,078,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,597.80/6,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.25

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