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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.08, 8,356.22 and 3,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.08, 8,356.22 and 3,402.43 is: 4,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.08 : 8,356.22 = 3,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.08/8,356.22 = 3,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.08x = 8,356.22 × 3,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.08x = 28,431,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,436.60/6,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.47

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