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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.56, 8,347.92 and 3,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.56, 8,347.92 and 3,694.30 is: 5,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.56 : 8,347.92 = 3,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.56/8,347.92 = 3,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.56x = 8,347.92 × 3,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.56x = 30,839,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,720.86/6,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.48

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