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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.77, 8,353.72 and 3,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.77, 8,353.72 and 3,364.78 is: 4,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.77 : 8,353.72 = 3,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.77/8,353.72 = 3,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.77x = 8,353.72 × 3,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.77x = 28,108,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,401.93/6,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.12

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