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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.18, 8,355.62 and 4,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.18, 8,355.62 and 4,564.55 is: 6,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.18 : 8,355.62 = 4,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.18/8,355.62 = 4,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.18x = 8,355.62 × 4,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.18x = 38,139,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,139,677.57/6,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.61

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