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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.18, 8,536.74 and 6,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.18, 8,536.74 and 6,056.55 is: 8,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.18 : 8,536.74 = 6,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.18/8,536.74 = 6,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.18x = 8,536.74 × 6,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.18x = 51,703,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,703,192.65/6,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.61

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