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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.16, 8,355.62 and 3,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.16, 8,355.62 and 3,402.07 is: 4,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.16 : 8,355.62 = 3,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.16/8,355.62 = 3,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.16x = 8,355.62 × 3,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.16x = 28,426,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,391.75/6,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.58

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