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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.13, 8,354.16 and 3,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.13, 8,354.16 and 3,400.74 is: 4,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.13 : 8,354.16 = 3,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.13/8,354.16 = 3,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.13x = 8,354.16 × 3,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.13x = 28,410,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,326.08/6,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.49

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