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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.32, 8,356.69 and 4,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.32, 8,356.69 and 4,035.23 is: 5,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.32 : 8,356.69 = 4,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.32/8,356.69 = 4,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.32x = 8,356.69 × 4,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.32x = 33,721,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,160.79/6,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.85

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