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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.46, 8,356.44 and 3,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.46, 8,356.44 and 3,403.10 is: 4,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.46 : 8,356.44 = 3,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.46/8,356.44 = 3,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.46x = 8,356.44 × 3,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.46x = 28,437,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,800.96/6,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.22

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