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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.08, 8,357.25 and 3,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.08, 8,357.25 and 3,403.60 is: 4,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.08 : 8,357.25 = 3,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.08/8,357.25 = 3,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.08x = 8,357.25 × 3,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.08x = 28,444,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,736.10/6,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.89

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