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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.56, 8,356.24 and 3,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.56, 8,356.24 and 3,697.20 is: 5,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.56 : 8,356.24 = 3,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.56/8,356.24 = 3,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.56x = 8,356.24 × 3,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.56x = 30,894,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,690.53/6,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.87

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