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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.05, 8,355.33 and 3,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.05, 8,355.33 and 3,959.82 is: 5,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.05 : 8,355.33 = 3,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.05/8,355.33 = 3,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.05x = 8,355.33 × 3,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.05x = 33,085,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,602.84/6,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.84

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