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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.85, 8,356.33 and 3,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.85, 8,356.33 and 3,504.05 is: 4,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.85 : 8,356.33 = 3,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.85/8,356.33 = 3,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.85x = 8,356.33 × 3,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.85x = 29,280,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,998.14/6,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.16

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