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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.12, 8,353.12 and 3,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.12, 8,353.12 and 3,401.12 is: 4,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.12 : 8,353.12 = 3,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.12/8,353.12 = 3,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.12x = 8,353.12 × 3,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.12x = 28,409,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,963.49/6,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.44

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