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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.60, 8,359.48 and 3,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.60, 8,359.48 and 3,368.80 is: 4,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.60 : 8,359.48 = 3,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.60/8,359.48 = 3,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.60x = 8,359.48 × 3,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.60x = 28,161,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161,416.22/6,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.94

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