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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.56, 8,359.01 and 3,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.56, 8,359.01 and 3,405.36 is: 4,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.56 : 8,359.01 = 3,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.56/8,359.01 = 3,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.56x = 8,359.01 × 3,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.56x = 28,465,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,438.29/6,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.16

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