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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.03, 8,355.27 and 3,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.03, 8,355.27 and 3,401.43 is: 4,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.03 : 8,355.27 = 3,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.03/8,355.27 = 3,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.03x = 8,355.27 × 3,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.03x = 28,419,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,866.04/6,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.37

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