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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.89, 8,351.58 and 3,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.89, 8,351.58 and 3,929.21 is: 5,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.89 : 8,351.58 = 3,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.89/8,351.58 = 3,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.89x = 8,351.58 × 3,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.89x = 32,815,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,069.89/6,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.70

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