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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.77, 8,354.01 and 3,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.77, 8,354.01 and 3,364.98 is: 4,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.77 : 8,354.01 = 3,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.77/8,354.01 = 3,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.77x = 8,354.01 × 3,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.77x = 28,111,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,017.97/6,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.56

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