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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.95, 8,357.36 and 3,403.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.95, 8,357.36 and 3,403.29 is: 4,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.95 : 8,357.36 = 3,403.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.95/8,357.36 = 3,403.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.95x = 8,357.36 × 3,403.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.95x = 28,442,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,519.71/6,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.62

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