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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.75, 8,358.09 and 3,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.75, 8,358.09 and 3,367.95 is: 4,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.75 : 8,358.09 = 3,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.75/8,358.09 = 3,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.75x = 8,358.09 × 3,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.75x = 28,149,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,629.22/6,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.65

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