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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.42, 8,353.92 and 3,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.42, 8,353.92 and 3,400.68 is: 4,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.42 : 8,353.92 = 3,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.42/8,353.92 = 3,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.42x = 8,353.92 × 3,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.42x = 28,409,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,008.67/6,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.83

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