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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.26, 8,353.46 and 3,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.26, 8,353.46 and 3,400.90 is: 4,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.26 : 8,353.46 = 3,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.26/8,353.46 = 3,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.26x = 8,353.46 × 3,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.26x = 28,409,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,282.11/6,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.22

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