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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.56, 8,358 and 3,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.56, 8,358 and 3,403.99 is: 4,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.56 : 8,358 = 3,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.56/8,358 = 3,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.56x = 8,358 × 3,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.56x = 28,450,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,548.42/6,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.48

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