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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.76, 8,356.26 and 3,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.76, 8,356.26 and 3,786.57 is: 5,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.76 : 8,356.26 = 3,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.76/8,356.26 = 3,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.76x = 8,356.26 × 3,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.76x = 31,641,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,563.43/6,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.17

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