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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.03, 8,354.52 and 3,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.03, 8,354.52 and 3,401.37 is: 4,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.03 : 8,354.52 = 3,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.03/8,354.52 = 3,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.03x = 8,354.52 × 3,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.03x = 28,416,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,813.69/6,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.87

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