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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.90, 8,354.79 and 3,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.90, 8,354.79 and 3,402.30 is: 4,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.90 : 8,354.79 = 3,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.90/8,354.79 = 3,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.90x = 8,354.79 × 3,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.90x = 28,425,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,502.02/6,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.63

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