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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.04, 8,355.92 and 3,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.04, 8,355.92 and 3,402.44 is: 4,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.04 : 8,355.92 = 3,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.04/8,355.92 = 3,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.04x = 8,355.92 × 3,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.04x = 28,430,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,457.65/6,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.34

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