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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.90, 8,357.18 and 3,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.90, 8,357.18 and 3,403.42 is: 4,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.90 : 8,357.18 = 3,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.90/8,357.18 = 3,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.90x = 8,357.18 × 3,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.90x = 28,442,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,955.65/6,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.74

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