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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.92, 8,354.21 and 3,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.92, 8,354.21 and 3,693.96 is: 5,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.92 : 8,354.21 = 3,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.92/8,354.21 = 3,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.92x = 8,354.21 × 3,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.92x = 30,860,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860,099.10/6,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.86

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