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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.68, 8,342.28 and 3,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.68, 8,342.28 and 3,952.02 is: 5,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.68 : 8,342.28 = 3,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.68/8,342.28 = 3,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.68x = 8,342.28 × 3,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.68x = 32,968,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,857.41/6,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.39

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