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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.93, 8,353.83 and 3,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.93, 8,353.83 and 3,400.34 is: 4,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.93 : 8,353.83 = 3,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.93/8,353.83 = 3,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.93x = 8,353.83 × 3,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.93x = 28,405,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,844.07/6,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.91

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