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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.66, 8,360.58 and 4,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.66, 8,360.58 and 4,167.66 is: 5,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.66 : 8,360.58 = 4,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.66/8,360.58 = 4,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.66x = 8,360.58 × 4,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.66x = 34,844,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,054.84/6,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.07

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