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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.39, 8,356.32 and 3,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.39, 8,356.32 and 3,697.53 is: 5,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.39 : 8,356.32 = 3,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.39/8,356.32 = 3,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.39x = 8,356.32 × 3,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.39x = 30,897,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,769.96/6,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.52

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