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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.23, 8,353.94 and 3,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.23, 8,353.94 and 3,401.13 is: 4,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.23 : 8,353.94 = 3,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.23/8,353.94 = 3,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.23x = 8,353.94 × 3,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.23x = 28,412,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,850.27/6,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.06

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