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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.08, 8,354.18 and 3,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.08, 8,354.18 and 3,400.98 is: 4,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.08 : 8,354.18 = 3,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.08/8,354.18 = 3,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.08x = 8,354.18 × 3,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.08x = 28,412,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,399.10/6,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.10

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