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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.17, 8,357.70 and 3,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.17, 8,357.70 and 3,403.51 is: 4,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.17 : 8,357.70 = 3,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.17/8,357.70 = 3,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.17x = 8,357.70 × 3,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.17x = 28,445,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,515.53/6,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.95

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