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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.68, 8,353.32 and 3,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.68, 8,353.32 and 3,401.08 is: 4,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.68 : 8,353.32 = 3,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.68/8,353.32 = 3,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.68x = 8,353.32 × 3,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.68x = 28,410,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,309.59/6,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.06

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