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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.20, 8,359.06 and 3,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.20, 8,359.06 and 3,404.80 is: 4,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.20 : 8,359.06 = 3,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.20/8,359.06 = 3,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.20x = 8,359.06 × 3,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.20x = 28,460,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,927.49/6,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.69

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