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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.04, 8,524.53 and 4,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.04, 8,524.53 and 4,055.71 is: 5,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.04 : 8,524.53 = 4,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.04/8,524.53 = 4,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.04x = 8,524.53 × 4,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.04x = 34,573,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,021.57/6,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.30

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