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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053, 8,352.52 and 3,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053, 8,352.52 and 3,400.72 is: 4,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053 : 8,352.52 = 3,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053/8,352.52 = 3,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053x = 8,352.52 × 3,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053x = 28,404,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,581.81/6,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.65

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