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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.04, 8,361.42 and 3,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.04, 8,361.42 and 3,820.88 is: 5,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.04 : 8,361.42 = 3,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.04/8,361.42 = 3,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.04x = 8,361.42 × 3,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.04x = 31,947,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,982.45/6,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.26

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