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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.52, 8,355.68 and 3,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.52, 8,355.68 and 3,402.42 is: 4,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.52 : 8,355.68 = 3,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.52/8,355.68 = 3,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.52x = 8,355.68 × 3,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.52x = 28,429,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,532.75/6,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.81

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