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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.27, 8,357.38 and 3,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.27, 8,357.38 and 3,403.62 is: 4,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.27 : 8,357.38 = 3,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.27/8,357.38 = 3,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.27x = 8,357.38 × 3,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.27x = 28,445,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,337.21/6,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.84

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