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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.36, 8,354.40 and 3,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.36, 8,354.40 and 3,696.64 is: 5,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.36 : 8,354.40 = 3,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.36/8,354.40 = 3,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.36x = 8,354.40 × 3,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.36x = 30,883,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,209.22/6,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.14

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