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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.16, 8,358.68 and 5,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.16, 8,358.68 and 5,676.84 is: 7,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.16 : 8,358.68 = 5,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.16/8,358.68 = 5,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.16x = 8,358.68 × 5,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.16x = 47,450,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,888.97/6,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.44

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