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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.36, 8,354.43 and 3,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.36, 8,354.43 and 3,400.89 is: 4,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.36 : 8,354.43 = 3,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.36/8,354.43 = 3,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.36x = 8,354.43 × 3,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.36x = 28,412,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,497.44/6,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.68

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