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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.64, 8,358.24 and 3,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.64, 8,358.24 and 3,404.01 is: 4,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.64 : 8,358.24 = 3,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.64/8,358.24 = 3,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.64x = 8,358.24 × 3,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.64x = 28,451,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,532.54/6,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.58

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