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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.09, 8,355.86 and 3,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.09, 8,355.86 and 3,402.66 is: 4,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.09 : 8,355.86 = 3,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.09/8,355.86 = 3,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.09x = 8,355.86 × 3,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.09x = 28,432,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,177.67/6,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.58

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