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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.40, 8,355.75 and 3,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.40, 8,355.75 and 3,402.24 is: 4,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.40 : 8,355.75 = 3,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.40/8,355.75 = 3,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.40x = 8,355.75 × 3,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.40x = 28,428,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,428,266.88/6,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.70

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