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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.44, 8,353.72 and 3,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.44, 8,353.72 and 3,401.68 is: 4,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.44 : 8,353.72 = 3,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.44/8,353.72 = 3,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.44x = 8,353.72 × 3,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.44x = 28,416,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,682.25/6,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.30

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