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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.40, 8,354.28 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.40, 8,354.28 and 3,401.04 is: 4,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.40 : 8,354.28 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.40/8,354.28 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.40x = 8,354.28 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.40x = 28,413,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,240.45/6,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.77

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