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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.75, 8,348.29 and 4,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.75, 8,348.29 and 4,291.39 is: 5,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.75 : 8,348.29 = 4,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.75/8,348.29 = 4,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.75x = 8,348.29 × 4,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.75x = 35,825,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,768.22/6,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.99

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