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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.18, 8,353.87 and 3,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.18, 8,353.87 and 3,401.24 is: 4,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.18 : 8,353.87 = 3,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.18/8,353.87 = 3,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.18x = 8,353.87 × 3,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.18x = 28,413,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,466.53/6,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.98

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