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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.68, 8,360.28 and 4,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.68, 8,360.28 and 4,384.40 is: 6,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.68 : 8,360.28 = 4,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.68/8,360.28 = 4,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.68x = 8,360.28 × 4,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.68x = 36,654,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,811.63/6,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.97

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