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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.34, 8,351.55 and 4,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.34, 8,351.55 and 4,169.58 is: 5,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.34 : 8,351.55 = 4,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.34/8,351.55 = 4,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.34x = 8,351.55 × 4,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.34x = 34,822,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,455.85/6,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.75

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