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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.52, 8,323.80 and 4,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.52, 8,323.80 and 4,352.84 is: 6,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.52 : 8,323.80 = 4,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.52/8,323.80 = 4,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.52x = 8,323.80 × 4,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.52x = 36,232,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,169.59/6,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.15

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