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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.27, 8,352.62 and 3,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.27, 8,352.62 and 3,400.14 is: 4,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.27 : 8,352.62 = 3,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.27/8,352.62 = 3,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.27x = 8,352.62 × 3,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.27x = 28,400,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,104.44/6,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.70

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