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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.82, 8,352.58 and 3,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.82, 8,352.58 and 3,931.57 is: 5,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.82 : 8,352.58 = 3,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.82/8,352.58 = 3,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.82x = 8,352.58 × 3,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.82x = 32,838,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,752.95/6,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.78

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