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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.09, 8,354.24 and 3,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.09, 8,354.24 and 3,401.45 is: 4,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.09 : 8,354.24 = 3,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.09/8,354.24 = 3,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.09x = 8,354.24 × 3,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.09x = 28,416,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,470.87/6,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.76

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