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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.58, 8,355.44 and 3,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.58, 8,355.44 and 3,402.17 is: 4,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.58 : 8,355.44 = 3,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.58/8,355.44 = 3,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.58x = 8,355.44 × 3,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.58x = 28,426,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,568.52/6,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.06

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