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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.98, 8,353.43 and 3,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.98, 8,353.43 and 3,364.49 is: 4,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.98 : 8,353.43 = 3,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.98/8,353.43 = 3,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.98x = 8,353.43 × 3,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.98x = 28,105,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,031.70/6,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.17

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