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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.97, 8,355.26 and 3,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.97, 8,355.26 and 3,401.39 is: 4,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.97 : 8,355.26 = 3,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.97/8,355.26 = 3,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.97x = 8,355.26 × 3,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.97x = 28,419,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,456.04/6,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.35

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