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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.34, 8,353.32 and 3,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.34, 8,353.32 and 3,400.70 is: 4,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.34 : 8,353.32 = 3,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.34/8,353.32 = 3,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.34x = 8,353.32 × 3,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.34x = 28,407,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,135.32/6,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.80

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