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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.00, 8,359.35 and 3,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.00, 8,359.35 and 3,368.48 is: 4,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.00 : 8,359.35 = 3,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.00/8,359.35 = 3,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.00x = 8,359.35 × 3,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.00x = 28,158,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,286.45/6,057.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.89

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