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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.70, 8,359.14 and 5,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.70, 8,359.14 and 5,220.78 is: 7,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.70 : 8,359.14 = 5,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.70/8,359.14 = 5,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.70x = 8,359.14 × 5,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.70x = 43,641,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,230.93/6,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.45

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