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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.40, 8,360.28 and 3,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.40, 8,360.28 and 3,817.54 is: 5,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.40 : 8,360.28 = 3,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.40/8,360.28 = 3,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.40x = 8,360.28 × 3,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.40x = 31,915,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,703.31/6,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.88

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