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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.01, 8,352.51 and 3,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.01, 8,352.51 and 3,400.71 is: 4,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.01 : 8,352.51 = 3,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.01/8,352.51 = 3,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.01x = 8,352.51 × 3,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.01x = 28,404,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,464.28/6,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.62

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