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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.94, 8,356.59 and 3,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.94, 8,356.59 and 3,696.58 is: 5,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.94 : 8,356.59 = 3,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.94/8,356.59 = 3,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.94x = 8,356.59 × 3,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.94x = 30,890,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,803.46/6,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.75

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