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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.40, 8,356.15 and 3,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.40, 8,356.15 and 3,366.80 is: 4,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.40 : 8,356.15 = 3,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.40/8,356.15 = 3,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.40x = 8,356.15 × 3,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.40x = 28,133,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,489.05/6,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.02

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