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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.68, 8,355.24 and 3,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.68, 8,355.24 and 3,694.72 is: 5,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.68 : 8,355.24 = 3,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.68/8,355.24 = 3,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.68x = 8,355.24 × 3,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.68x = 30,870,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,272.33/6,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.90

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