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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.05, 8,343.68 and 4,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.05, 8,343.68 and 4,373.49 is: 6,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.05 : 8,343.68 = 4,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.05/8,343.68 = 4,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.05x = 8,343.68 × 4,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.05x = 36,491,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491,001.04/6,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.54

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