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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.02, 8,355.87 and 3,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.02, 8,355.87 and 3,665.16 is: 5,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.02 : 8,355.87 = 3,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.02/8,355.87 = 3,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.02x = 8,355.87 × 3,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.02x = 30,625,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,600.49/6,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.89

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