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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.02, 8,349.66 and 3,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.02, 8,349.66 and 3,814.08 is: 5,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.02 : 8,349.66 = 3,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.02/8,349.66 = 3,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.02x = 8,349.66 × 3,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.02x = 31,846,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,271.21/6,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.09

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