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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.05, 8,352.05 and 3,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.05, 8,352.05 and 3,398.83 is: 4,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.05 : 8,352.05 = 3,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.05/8,352.05 = 3,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.05x = 8,352.05 × 3,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.05x = 28,387,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,160.23/6,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.50

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