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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.20, 8,353.46 and 3,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.20, 8,353.46 and 3,400.58 is: 4,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.20 : 8,353.46 = 3,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.20/8,353.46 = 3,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.20x = 8,353.46 × 3,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.20x = 28,406,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,638.39/6,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.83

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