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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.70, 8,353.65 and 3,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.70, 8,353.65 and 3,401.55 is: 4,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.70 : 8,353.65 = 3,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.70/8,353.65 = 3,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.70x = 8,353.65 × 3,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.70x = 28,415,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,358.16/6,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.88

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