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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.49, 8,356.68 and 3,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.49, 8,356.68 and 3,402.89 is: 4,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.49 : 8,356.68 = 3,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.49/8,356.68 = 3,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.49x = 8,356.68 × 3,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.49x = 28,436,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,862.81/6,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.05

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