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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.68, 8,360.25 and 3,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.68, 8,360.25 and 3,822.28 is: 5,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.68 : 8,360.25 = 3,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.68/8,360.25 = 3,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.68x = 8,360.25 × 3,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.68x = 31,955,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,216.37/6,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.03

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