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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.34, 8,358.12 and 3,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.34, 8,358.12 and 3,403.32 is: 4,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.34 : 8,358.12 = 3,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.34/8,358.12 = 3,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.34x = 8,358.12 × 3,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.34x = 28,445,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,356.96/6,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.79

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