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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.84, 8,358.84 and 4,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.84, 8,358.84 and 4,075.83 is: 5,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.84 : 8,358.84 = 4,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.84/8,358.84 = 4,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.84x = 8,358.84 × 4,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.84x = 34,069,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,210.84/6,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.77

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