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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.56, 8,353.94 and 3,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.56, 8,353.94 and 3,401.88 is: 4,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.56 : 8,353.94 = 3,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.56/8,353.94 = 3,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.56x = 8,353.94 × 3,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.56x = 28,419,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,101.41/6,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.61

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