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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.04, 8,357.22 and 3,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.04, 8,357.22 and 3,403.68 is: 4,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.04 : 8,357.22 = 3,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.04/8,357.22 = 3,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.04x = 8,357.22 × 3,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.04x = 28,445,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,302.57/6,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.01

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