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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.92, 8,360.28 and 3,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.92, 8,360.28 and 3,405.32 is: 4,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.92 : 8,360.28 = 3,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.92/8,360.28 = 3,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.92x = 8,360.28 × 3,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.92x = 28,469,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,428.69/6,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.54

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