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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.56, 8,364.54 and 3,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.56, 8,364.54 and 3,820.96 is: 5,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.56 : 8,364.54 = 3,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.56/8,364.54 = 3,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.56x = 8,364.54 × 3,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.56x = 31,960,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,572.76/6,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.40

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