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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.07, 8,352.79 and 3,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.07, 8,352.79 and 3,400.92 is: 4,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.07 : 8,352.79 = 3,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.07/8,352.79 = 3,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.07x = 8,352.79 × 3,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.07x = 28,407,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,162.06/6,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.02

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