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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.21, 8,352.77 and 3,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.21, 8,352.77 and 3,813.23 is: 5,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.21 : 8,352.77 = 3,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.21/8,352.77 = 3,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.21x = 8,352.77 × 3,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.21x = 31,851,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,851,033.15/6,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.11

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