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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.79, 8,353.75 and 3,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.79, 8,353.75 and 3,401.11 is: 4,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.79 : 8,353.75 = 3,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.79/8,353.75 = 3,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.79x = 8,353.75 × 3,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.79x = 28,412,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,022.66/6,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.26

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