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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.12, 8,352.53 and 4,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.12, 8,352.53 and 4,066.81 is: 5,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.12 : 8,352.53 = 4,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.12/8,352.53 = 4,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.12x = 8,352.53 × 4,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.12x = 33,968,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,152.53/6,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.60

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