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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.28, 8,353.54 and 3,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.28, 8,353.54 and 3,400.69 is: 4,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.28 : 8,353.54 = 3,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.28/8,353.54 = 3,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.28x = 8,353.54 × 3,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.28x = 28,407,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,799.94/6,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.96

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