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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.89, 8,356.65 and 3,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.89, 8,356.65 and 3,402.81 is: 4,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.89 : 8,356.65 = 3,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.89/8,356.65 = 3,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.89x = 8,356.65 × 3,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.89x = 28,436,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,092.19/6,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.61

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