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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.06, 8,360.86 and 3,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.06, 8,360.86 and 3,963.82 is: 5,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.06 : 8,360.86 = 3,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.06/8,360.86 = 3,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.06x = 8,360.86 × 3,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.06x = 33,140,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,140,944.09/6,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.36

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