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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.05, 8,556.26 and 4,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.05, 8,556.26 and 4,080.03 is: 5,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.05 : 8,556.26 = 4,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.05/8,556.26 = 4,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.05x = 8,556.26 × 4,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.05x = 34,909,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,797.49/6,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.11

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