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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.67, 8,354.66 and 3,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.67, 8,354.66 and 3,401.55 is: 4,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.67 : 8,354.66 = 3,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.67/8,354.66 = 3,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.67x = 8,354.66 × 3,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.67x = 28,418,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,776.72/6,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.47

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