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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.65, 8,357.61 and 3,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.65, 8,357.61 and 3,403.20 is: 4,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.65 : 8,357.61 = 3,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.65/8,357.61 = 3,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.65x = 8,357.61 × 3,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.65x = 28,442,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,618.35/6,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.87

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