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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.13, 8,352.78 and 3,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.13, 8,352.78 and 3,399.74 is: 4,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.13 : 8,352.78 = 3,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.13/8,352.78 = 3,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.13x = 8,352.78 × 3,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.13x = 28,397,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,280.28/6,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.11

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