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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.94, 8,353.83 and 3,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.94, 8,353.83 and 3,400.35 is: 4,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.94 : 8,353.83 = 3,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.94/8,353.83 = 3,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.94x = 8,353.83 × 3,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.94x = 28,405,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,958.59/6,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.92

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