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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.08, 8,355.56 and 3,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.08, 8,355.56 and 3,401.97 is: 4,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.08 : 8,355.56 = 3,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.08/8,355.56 = 3,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.08x = 8,355.56 × 3,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.08x = 28,425,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,347.44/6,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.46

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