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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.41, 8,358.59 and 4,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.41, 8,358.59 and 4,463.91 is: 6,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.41 : 8,358.59 = 4,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.41/8,358.59 = 4,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.41x = 8,358.59 × 4,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.41x = 37,312,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,004.65/6,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.77

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