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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.52, 8,355.16 and 3,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.52, 8,355.16 and 3,401.88 is: 4,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.52 : 8,355.16 = 3,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.52/8,355.16 = 3,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.52x = 8,355.16 × 3,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.52x = 28,423,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423,251.70/6,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.55

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