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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.98, 8,353.24 and 3,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.98, 8,353.24 and 3,400.40 is: 4,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.98 : 8,353.24 = 3,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.98/8,353.24 = 3,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.98x = 8,353.24 × 3,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.98x = 28,404,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,357.30/6,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.62

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