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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.36, 8,353.26 and 4,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.36, 8,353.26 and 4,066.48 is: 5,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.36 : 8,353.26 = 4,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.36/8,353.26 = 4,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.36x = 8,353.26 × 4,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.36x = 33,968,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,364.72/6,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.64

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