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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.11, 8,355.98 and 3,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.11, 8,355.98 and 3,402.97 is: 4,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.11 : 8,355.98 = 3,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.11/8,355.98 = 3,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.11x = 8,355.98 × 3,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.11x = 28,435,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,138.82/6,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.06

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