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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.20, 8,352.96 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.20, 8,352.96 and 3,401.04 is: 4,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.20 : 8,352.96 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.20/8,352.96 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.20x = 8,352.96 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.20x = 28,408,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,751.08/6,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.18

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