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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.62, 8,354.16 and 3,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.62, 8,354.16 and 3,401.24 is: 4,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.62 : 8,354.16 = 3,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.62/8,354.16 = 3,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.62x = 8,354.16 × 3,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.62x = 28,414,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,503.16/6,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.80

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