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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.00, 8,385.07 and 3,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.00, 8,385.07 and 3,955.82 is: 5,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.00 : 8,385.07 = 3,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.00/8,385.07 = 3,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.00x = 8,385.07 × 3,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.00x = 33,169,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,838.68/6,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.05

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