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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.85, 8,354.61 and 3,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.85, 8,354.61 and 3,402.09 is: 4,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.85 : 8,354.61 = 3,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.85/8,354.61 = 3,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.85x = 8,354.61 × 3,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.85x = 28,423,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423,135.13/6,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.05

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