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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.26, 8,356.38 and 3,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.26, 8,356.38 and 3,402.84 is: 4,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.26 : 8,356.38 = 3,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.26/8,356.38 = 3,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.26x = 8,356.38 × 3,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.26x = 28,435,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,424.12/6,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.99

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