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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.16, 8,356.03 and 3,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.16, 8,356.03 and 3,402.54 is: 4,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.16 : 8,356.03 = 3,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.16/8,356.03 = 3,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.16x = 8,356.03 × 3,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.16x = 28,431,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,717.81/6,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.46

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