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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.67, 8,384.79 and 4,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.67, 8,384.79 and 4,055.62 is: 5,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.67 : 8,384.79 = 4,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.67/8,384.79 = 4,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.67x = 8,384.79 × 4,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.67x = 34,005,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,522.02/6,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.00

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