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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.60, 8,354.22 and 3,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.60, 8,354.22 and 3,400.96 is: 4,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.60 : 8,354.22 = 3,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.60/8,354.22 = 3,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.60x = 8,354.22 × 3,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.60x = 28,412,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,368.05/6,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.47

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