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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.20, 8,352.82 and 3,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.20, 8,352.82 and 3,400 is: 4,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.20 : 8,352.82 = 3,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.20/8,352.82 = 3,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.20x = 8,352.82 × 3,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.20x = 28,399,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,588/6,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.67

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