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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.34, 8,355.53 and 3,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.34, 8,355.53 and 3,402.40 is: 4,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.34 : 8,355.53 = 3,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.34/8,355.53 = 3,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.34x = 8,355.53 × 3,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.34x = 28,428,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,428,855.27/6,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.62

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