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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.85, 8,358.75 and 3,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.85, 8,358.75 and 3,405.09 is: 4,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.85 : 8,358.75 = 3,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.85/8,358.75 = 3,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.85x = 8,358.75 × 3,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.85x = 28,462,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,296.04/6,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.19

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