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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.51, 8,352.91 and 3,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.51, 8,352.91 and 3,400.40 is: 4,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.51 : 8,352.91 = 3,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.51/8,352.91 = 3,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.51x = 8,352.91 × 3,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.51x = 28,403,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,264.55/6,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.03

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