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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.05, 8,352.79 and 3,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.05, 8,352.79 and 3,399.81 is: 4,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.05 : 8,352.79 = 3,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.05/8,352.79 = 3,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.05x = 8,352.79 × 3,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.05x = 28,397,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,898.97/6,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.50

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