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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.99, 8,355.99 and 3,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.99, 8,355.99 and 3,402.39 is: 4,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.99 : 8,355.99 = 3,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.99/8,355.99 = 3,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.99x = 8,355.99 × 3,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.99x = 28,430,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,336.82/6,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.36

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