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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.04, 8,355.88 and 3,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.04, 8,355.88 and 3,502.73 is: 4,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.04 : 8,355.88 = 3,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.04/8,355.88 = 3,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.04x = 8,355.88 × 3,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.04x = 29,268,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,391.55/6,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.72

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