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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.36, 8,352.73 and 3,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.36, 8,352.73 and 3,400.26 is: 4,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.36 : 8,352.73 = 3,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.36/8,352.73 = 3,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.36x = 8,352.73 × 3,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.36x = 28,401,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,453.71/6,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.85

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