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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.35, 8,355.36 and 4,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.35, 8,355.36 and 4,165.65 is: 5,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.35 : 8,355.36 = 4,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.35/8,355.36 = 4,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.35x = 8,355.36 × 4,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.35x = 34,805,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,505.38/6,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.00

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