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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056, 9,084 and 2,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056, 9,084 and 2,408 is: 3,612

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056 : 9,084 = 2,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056/9,084 = 2,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056x = 9,084 × 2,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056x = 21,874,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,272/6,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612

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