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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.15, 8,357.45 and 3,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.15, 8,357.45 and 3,403.53 is: 4,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.15 : 8,357.45 = 3,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.15/8,357.45 = 3,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.15x = 8,357.45 × 3,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.15x = 28,444,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,814.78/6,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.85

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