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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.16, 8,358.24 and 3,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.16, 8,358.24 and 3,403.68 is: 4,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.16 : 8,358.24 = 3,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.16/8,358.24 = 3,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.16x = 8,358.24 × 3,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.16x = 28,448,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,774.32/6,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.49

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