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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.40, 8,356.12 and 3,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.40, 8,356.12 and 3,402.63 is: 4,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.40 : 8,356.12 = 3,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.40/8,356.12 = 3,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.40x = 8,356.12 × 3,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.40x = 28,432,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,823.52/6,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.45

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