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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.47, 8,358.17 and 3,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.47, 8,358.17 and 3,403.87 is: 4,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.47 : 8,358.17 = 3,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.47/8,358.17 = 3,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.47x = 8,358.17 × 3,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.47x = 28,450,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,124.12/6,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.48

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