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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.72, 8,355.92 and 3,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.72, 8,355.92 and 3,402.28 is: 4,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.72 : 8,355.92 = 3,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.72/8,355.92 = 3,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.72x = 8,355.92 × 3,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.72x = 28,429,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,179.50/6,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.37

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