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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.98, 8,356.16 and 3,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.98, 8,356.16 and 3,403.22 is: 4,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.98 : 8,356.16 = 3,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.98/8,356.16 = 3,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.98x = 8,356.16 × 3,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.98x = 28,437,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,817.56/6,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.60

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