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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.17, 8,356.34 and 3,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.17, 8,356.34 and 3,402.43 is: 4,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.17 : 8,356.34 = 3,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.17/8,356.34 = 3,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.17x = 8,356.34 × 3,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.17x = 28,431,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,861.91/6,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.24

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