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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.84, 8,346.84 and 4,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.84, 8,346.84 and 4,940.66 is: 6,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.84 : 8,346.84 = 4,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.84/8,346.84 = 4,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.84x = 8,346.84 × 4,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.84x = 41,238,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,898.51/6,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.65

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