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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.33, 8,355.90 and 3,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.33, 8,355.90 and 3,402.22 is: 4,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.33 : 8,355.90 = 3,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.33/8,355.90 = 3,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.33x = 8,355.90 × 3,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.33x = 28,428,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,428,610.10/6,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.81

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