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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.91, 8,357.78 and 3,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.91, 8,357.78 and 3,505.11 is: 4,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.91 : 8,357.78 = 3,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.91/8,357.78 = 3,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.91x = 8,357.78 × 3,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.91x = 29,294,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,938.26/6,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.61

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