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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.90, 8,353.69 and 3,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.90, 8,353.69 and 3,400.74 is: 4,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.90 : 8,353.69 = 3,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.90/8,353.69 = 3,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.90x = 8,353.69 × 3,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.90x = 28,408,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,719.23/6,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.63

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