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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.03, 8,355.63 and 4,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.03, 8,355.63 and 4,065.31 is: 5,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.03 : 8,355.63 = 4,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.03/8,355.63 = 4,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.03x = 8,355.63 × 4,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.03x = 33,968,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,226.20/6,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.92

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