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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.60, 8,356.76 and 3,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.60, 8,356.76 and 3,403 is: 4,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.60 : 8,356.76 = 3,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.60/8,356.76 = 3,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.60x = 8,356.76 × 3,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.60x = 28,438,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,054.28/6,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.16

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