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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.38, 8,355.47 and 3,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.38, 8,355.47 and 3,402.27 is: 4,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.38 : 8,355.47 = 3,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.38/8,355.47 = 3,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.38x = 8,355.47 × 3,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.38x = 28,427,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,547.91/6,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.59

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