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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.20, 8,356.14 and 3,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.20, 8,356.14 and 3,402.60 is: 4,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.20 : 8,356.14 = 3,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.20/8,356.14 = 3,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.20x = 8,356.14 × 3,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.20x = 28,432,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,601.96/6,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.57

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