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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.60, 8,360.16 and 3,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.60, 8,360.16 and 3,540 is: 4,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.60 : 8,360.16 = 3,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.60/8,360.16 = 3,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.60x = 8,360.16 × 3,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.60x = 29,594,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,966.40/6,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.59

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