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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.33, 8,358.66 and 3,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.33, 8,358.66 and 3,404.22 is: 4,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.33 : 8,358.66 = 3,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.33/8,358.66 = 3,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.33x = 8,358.66 × 3,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.33x = 28,454,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,717.55/6,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.57

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