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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.28, 8,353.56 and 3,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.28, 8,353.56 and 3,400.80 is: 4,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.28 : 8,353.56 = 3,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.28/8,353.56 = 3,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.28x = 8,353.56 × 3,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.28x = 28,408,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,786.85/6,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.12

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