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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.54, 8,362.11 and 3,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.54, 8,362.11 and 3,821.38 is: 5,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.54 : 8,362.11 = 3,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.54/8,362.11 = 3,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.54x = 8,362.11 × 3,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.54x = 31,954,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,954,799.91/6,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.95

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