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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.08, 8,354.54 and 3,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.08, 8,354.54 and 3,401.46 is: 4,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.08 : 8,354.54 = 3,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.08/8,354.54 = 3,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.08x = 8,354.54 × 3,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.08x = 28,417,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,642.13/6,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.97

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