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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.84, 8,360.22 and 4,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.84, 8,360.22 and 4,076.83 is: 5,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.84 : 8,360.22 = 4,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.84/8,360.22 = 4,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.84x = 8,360.22 × 4,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.84x = 34,083,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,195.70/6,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.15

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