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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.17, 8,354.96 and 3,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.17, 8,354.96 and 3,401.43 is: 4,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.17 : 8,354.96 = 3,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.17/8,354.96 = 3,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.17x = 8,354.96 × 3,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.17x = 28,418,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,794.59/6,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.86

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