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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.32, 8,356.23 and 3,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.32, 8,356.23 and 3,402.69 is: 4,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.32 : 8,356.23 = 3,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.32/8,356.23 = 3,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.32x = 8,356.23 × 3,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.32x = 28,433,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,660.26/6,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.65

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