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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.50, 8,353.82 and 3,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.50, 8,353.82 and 3,364.70 is: 4,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.50 : 8,353.82 = 3,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.50/8,353.82 = 3,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.50x = 8,353.82 × 3,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.50x = 28,108,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,081.33/6,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.28

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