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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.38, 8,356.02 and 4,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.38, 8,356.02 and 4,065.63 is: 5,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.38 : 8,356.02 = 4,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.38/8,356.02 = 4,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.38x = 8,356.02 × 4,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.38x = 33,972,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,485.59/6,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.30

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