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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.23, 8,357.69 and 3,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.23, 8,357.69 and 3,403.64 is: 4,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.23 : 8,357.69 = 3,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.23/8,357.69 = 3,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.23x = 8,357.69 × 3,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.23x = 28,446,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,509.18/6,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.07

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