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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.21, 8,359.10 and 3,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.21, 8,359.10 and 3,404.55 is: 4,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.21 : 8,359.10 = 3,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.21/8,359.10 = 3,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.21x = 8,359.10 × 3,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.21x = 28,458,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,956.88/6,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.36

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