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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.86, 8,355.72 and 3,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.86, 8,355.72 and 3,366.12 is: 4,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.86 : 8,355.72 = 3,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.86/8,355.72 = 3,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.86x = 8,355.72 × 3,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.86x = 28,126,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,356.21/6,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.26

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