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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.80, 8,357.09 and 3,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.80, 8,357.09 and 3,403.05 is: 4,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.80 : 8,357.09 = 3,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.80/8,357.09 = 3,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.80x = 8,357.09 × 3,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.80x = 28,439,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,578.11/6,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.25

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