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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.85, 8,355.99 and 3,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.85, 8,355.99 and 3,403.09 is: 4,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.85 : 8,355.99 = 3,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.85/8,355.99 = 3,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.85x = 8,355.99 × 3,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.85x = 28,436,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,186.01/6,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.43

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