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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.82, 8,353.22 and 3,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.82, 8,353.22 and 3,400.01 is: 4,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.82 : 8,353.22 = 3,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.82/8,353.22 = 3,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.82x = 8,353.22 × 3,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.82x = 28,400,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,972.77/6,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.19

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