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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.63, 8,358.60 and 4,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.63, 8,358.60 and 4,263.91 is: 5,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.63 : 8,358.60 = 4,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.63/8,358.60 = 4,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.63x = 8,358.60 × 4,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.63x = 35,640,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,318.13/6,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.48

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