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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.92, 8,360.28 and 4,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.92, 8,360.28 and 4,189.68 is: 5,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.92 : 8,360.28 = 4,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.92/8,360.28 = 4,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.92x = 8,360.28 × 4,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.92x = 35,026,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,897.91/6,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.91

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