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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.62, 8,361.05 and 4,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.62, 8,361.05 and 4,709.57 is: 6,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.62 : 8,361.05 = 4,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.62/8,361.05 = 4,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.62x = 8,361.05 × 4,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.62x = 39,376,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,914.21/6,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.46

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