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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.40, 8,358.90 and 3,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.40, 8,358.90 and 3,816.54 is: 5,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.40 : 8,358.90 = 3,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.40/8,358.90 = 3,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.40x = 8,358.90 × 3,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.40x = 31,902,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,085.40/6,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.50

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