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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.60, 8,357.36 and 4,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.60, 8,357.36 and 4,070.32 is: 5,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.60 : 8,357.36 = 4,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.60/8,357.36 = 4,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.60x = 8,357.36 × 4,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.60x = 34,017,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,129.56/6,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.47

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