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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.43, 8,355.28 and 3,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.43, 8,355.28 and 3,402.08 is: 4,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.43 : 8,355.28 = 3,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.43/8,355.28 = 3,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.43x = 8,355.28 × 3,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.43x = 28,425,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,355.84/6,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.97

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