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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.24, 8,355.18 and 3,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.24, 8,355.18 and 3,402.60 is: 4,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.24 : 8,355.18 = 3,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.24/8,355.18 = 3,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.24x = 8,355.18 × 3,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.24x = 28,429,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,335.47/6,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.00

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