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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.10, 8,352.63 and 3,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.10, 8,352.63 and 3,694.38 is: 5,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.10 : 8,352.63 = 3,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.10/8,352.63 = 3,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.10x = 8,352.63 × 3,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.10x = 30,857,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,789.22/6,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.85

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