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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.30, 8,355.02 and 3,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.30, 8,355.02 and 3,401.55 is: 4,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.30 : 8,355.02 = 3,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.30/8,355.02 = 3,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.30x = 8,355.02 × 3,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.30x = 28,420,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,001.27/6,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.18

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