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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.61, 8,356.67 and 3,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.61, 8,356.67 and 3,403.47 is: 4,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.61 : 8,356.67 = 3,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.61/8,356.67 = 3,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.61x = 8,356.67 × 3,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.61x = 28,441,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,675.64/6,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.75

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