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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.99, 8,355.56 and 4,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.99, 8,355.56 and 4,565.97 is: 6,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.99 : 8,355.56 = 4,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.99/8,355.56 = 4,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.99x = 8,355.56 × 4,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.99x = 38,151,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,151,213.46/6,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.67

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