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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.67, 8,357.03 and 3,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.67, 8,357.03 and 3,402.93 is: 4,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.67 : 8,357.03 = 3,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.67/8,357.03 = 3,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.67x = 8,357.03 × 3,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.67x = 28,438,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,388.10/6,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.93

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