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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.53, 8,357.09 and 3,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.53, 8,357.09 and 3,503.75 is: 4,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.53 : 8,357.09 = 3,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.53/8,357.09 = 3,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.53x = 8,357.09 × 3,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.53x = 29,281,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,114.49/6,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.44

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