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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.55, 8,357.02 and 3,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.55, 8,357.02 and 3,367.69 is: 4,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.55 : 8,357.02 = 3,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.55/8,357.02 = 3,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.55x = 8,357.02 × 3,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.55x = 28,143,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,814.95/6,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.84

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