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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.17, 8,360.63 and 4,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.17, 8,360.63 and 4,189.93 is: 5,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.17 : 8,360.63 = 4,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.17/8,360.63 = 4,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.17x = 8,360.63 × 4,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.17x = 35,030,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,454.46/6,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.26

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