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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.04, 8,352 and 3,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.04, 8,352 and 3,400.56 is: 4,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.04 : 8,352 = 3,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.04/8,352 = 3,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.04x = 8,352 × 3,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.04x = 28,401,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,477.12/6,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.10

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