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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.60, 8,357.04 and 3,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.60, 8,357.04 and 3,403.44 is: 4,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.60 : 8,357.04 = 3,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.60/8,357.04 = 3,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.60x = 8,357.04 × 3,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.60x = 28,442,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,684.22/6,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.92

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