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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.60, 8,355.65 and 3,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.60, 8,355.65 and 3,402.84 is: 4,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.60 : 8,355.65 = 3,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.60/8,355.65 = 3,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.60x = 8,355.65 × 3,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.60x = 28,432,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,923.03/6,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.09

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