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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.17, 8,384.10 and 4,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.17, 8,384.10 and 4,055.12 is: 5,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.17 : 8,384.10 = 4,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.17/8,384.10 = 4,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.17x = 8,384.10 × 4,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.17x = 33,998,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,531.59/6,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.31

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