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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.40, 8,360.84 and 3,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.40, 8,360.84 and 3,667.40 is: 5,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.40 : 8,360.84 = 3,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.40/8,360.84 = 3,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.40x = 8,360.84 × 3,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.40x = 30,662,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,544.62/6,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.00

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