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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.17, 8,354.16 and 3,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.17, 8,354.16 and 3,401.10 is: 4,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.17 : 8,354.16 = 3,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.17/8,354.16 = 3,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.17x = 8,354.16 × 3,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.17x = 28,413,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,291.26/6,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.95

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