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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.44, 8,360.04 and 3,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.44, 8,360.04 and 3,699.08 is: 5,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.44 : 8,360.04 = 3,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.44/8,360.04 = 3,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.44x = 8,360.04 × 3,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.44x = 30,924,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,456.76/6,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.20

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