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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.54, 8,353.89 and 3,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.54, 8,353.89 and 3,400.94 is: 4,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.54 : 8,353.89 = 3,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.54/8,353.89 = 3,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.54x = 8,353.89 × 3,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.54x = 28,411,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,061.65/6,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.30

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