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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.58, 8,353.49 and 3,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.58, 8,353.49 and 3,400.47 is: 4,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.58 : 8,353.49 = 3,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.58/8,353.49 = 3,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.58x = 8,353.49 × 3,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.58x = 28,405,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,775.14/6,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.39

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