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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.80, 8,358.47 and 3,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.80, 8,358.47 and 3,404.05 is: 4,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.80 : 8,358.47 = 3,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.80/8,358.47 = 3,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.80x = 8,358.47 × 3,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.80x = 28,452,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,649.80/6,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.64

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