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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.68, 8,356.08 and 3,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.68, 8,356.08 and 3,962.04 is: 5,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.68 : 8,356.08 = 3,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.68/8,356.08 = 3,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.68x = 8,356.08 × 3,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.68x = 33,107,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,123.20/6,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.22

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