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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.58, 8,357.62 and 3,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.58, 8,357.62 and 3,403.48 is: 4,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.58 : 8,357.62 = 3,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.58/8,357.62 = 3,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.58x = 8,357.62 × 3,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.58x = 28,444,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,992.52/6,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.54

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