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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.33, 8,353.45 and 3,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.33, 8,353.45 and 3,400.85 is: 4,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.33 : 8,353.45 = 3,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.33/8,353.45 = 3,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.33x = 8,353.45 × 3,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.33x = 28,408,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,830.43/6,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.09

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