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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.44, 8,350.62 and 4,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.44, 8,350.62 and 4,375.16 is: 6,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.44 : 8,350.62 = 4,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.44/8,350.62 = 4,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.44x = 8,350.62 × 4,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.44x = 36,535,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,298.60/6,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.47

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