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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.20, 8,357.68 and 3,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.20, 8,357.68 and 3,403.80 is: 4,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.20 : 8,357.68 = 3,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.20/8,357.68 = 3,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.20x = 8,357.68 × 3,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.20x = 28,447,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,871.18/6,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.31

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