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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.63, 8,357.18 and 3,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.63, 8,357.18 and 3,367.17 is: 4,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.63 : 8,357.18 = 3,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.63/8,357.18 = 3,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.63x = 8,357.18 × 3,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.63x = 28,140,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,028.94/6,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.92

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