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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.86, 8,357.58 and 3,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.86, 8,357.58 and 3,504.48 is: 4,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.86 : 8,357.58 = 3,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.86/8,357.58 = 3,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.86x = 8,357.58 × 3,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.86x = 29,288,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,971.96/6,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.47

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