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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.22, 8,357.10 and 3,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.22, 8,357.10 and 3,403.11 is: 4,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.22 : 8,357.10 = 3,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.22/8,357.10 = 3,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.22x = 8,357.10 × 3,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.22x = 28,440,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,130.58/6,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.02

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