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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.62, 8,358.10 and 3,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.62, 8,358.10 and 3,404.03 is: 4,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.62 : 8,358.10 = 3,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.62/8,358.10 = 3,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.62x = 8,358.10 × 3,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.62x = 28,451,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,262.51/6,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.55

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