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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.96, 8,361.41 and 4,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.96, 8,361.41 and 4,043.70 is: 5,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.96 : 8,361.41 = 4,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.96/8,361.41 = 4,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.96x = 8,361.41 × 4,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.96x = 33,811,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,013.40/6,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.18

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