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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.04, 8,362.80 and 3,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.04, 8,362.80 and 3,821.88 is: 5,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.04 : 8,362.80 = 3,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.04/8,362.80 = 3,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.04x = 8,362.80 × 3,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.04x = 31,961,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,618.06/6,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.64

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