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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.77, 8,355.38 and 3,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.77, 8,355.38 and 3,365.98 is: 4,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.77 : 8,355.38 = 3,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.77/8,355.38 = 3,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.77x = 8,355.38 × 3,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.77x = 28,124,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,041.97/6,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.94

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