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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.16, 8,356.08 and 3,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.16, 8,356.08 and 3,537.20 is: 4,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.16 : 8,356.08 = 3,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.16/8,356.08 = 3,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.16x = 8,356.08 × 3,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.16x = 29,557,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,126.18/6,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.31

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