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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.83, 8,353.36 and 3,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.83, 8,353.36 and 3,400.71 is: 4,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.83 : 8,353.36 = 3,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.83/8,353.36 = 3,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.83x = 8,353.36 × 3,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.83x = 28,407,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,354.89/6,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.46

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