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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.68, 8,358.90 and 4,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.68, 8,358.90 and 4,383.40 is: 6,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.68 : 8,358.90 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.68/8,358.90 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.68x = 8,358.90 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.68x = 36,640,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,402.26/6,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.59

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