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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.72, 8,355.72 and 4,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.72, 8,355.72 and 4,067.92 is: 5,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.72 : 8,355.72 = 4,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.72/8,355.72 = 4,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.72x = 8,355.72 × 4,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.72x = 33,990,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,400.50/6,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.01

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