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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.80, 8,354.30 and 3,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.80, 8,354.30 and 3,401.24 is: 4,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.80 : 8,354.30 = 3,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.80/8,354.30 = 3,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.80x = 8,354.30 × 3,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.80x = 28,414,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,979.33/6,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.74

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