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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.44, 8,348.70 and 3,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.44, 8,348.70 and 3,693.88 is: 5,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.44 : 8,348.70 = 3,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.44/8,348.70 = 3,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.44x = 8,348.70 × 3,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.44x = 30,839,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,095.96/6,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.47

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