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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.37, 8,359.19 and 3,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.37, 8,359.19 and 3,368.62 is: 4,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.37 : 8,359.19 = 3,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.37/8,359.19 = 3,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.37x = 8,359.19 × 3,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.37x = 28,158,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,934.62/6,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.71

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