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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.29, 8,356.33 and 3,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.29, 8,356.33 and 3,402.68 is: 4,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.29 : 8,356.33 = 3,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.29/8,356.33 = 3,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.29x = 8,356.33 × 3,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.29x = 28,433,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,879.44/6,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.71

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