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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.76, 8,358.90 and 3,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.76, 8,358.90 and 3,404.56 is: 4,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.76 : 8,358.90 = 3,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.76/8,358.90 = 3,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.76x = 8,358.90 × 3,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.76x = 28,458,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,376.58/6,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.84

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