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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.83, 8,358.20 and 3,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.83, 8,358.20 and 3,403.24 is: 4,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.83 : 8,358.20 = 3,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.83/8,358.20 = 3,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.83x = 8,358.20 × 3,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.83x = 28,444,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,960.57/6,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.12

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