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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.48, 8,053.44 and 3,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.48, 8,053.44 and 3,352 is: 4,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.48 : 8,053.44 = 3,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.48/8,053.44 = 3,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.48x = 8,053.44 × 3,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.48x = 26,995,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,130.88/5,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.24

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