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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.38, 8,357.28 and 3,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.38, 8,357.28 and 3,402.99 is: 4,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.38 : 8,357.28 = 3,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.38/8,357.28 = 3,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.38x = 8,357.28 × 3,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.38x = 28,439,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,740.27/6,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.61

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