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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.44, 8,349.24 and 4,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.44, 8,349.24 and 4,374.16 is: 6,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.44 : 8,349.24 = 4,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.44/8,349.24 = 4,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.44x = 8,349.24 × 4,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.44x = 36,520,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,911.64/6,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.09

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