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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.16, 8,352.72 and 3,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.16, 8,352.72 and 3,399.68 is: 4,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.16 : 8,352.72 = 3,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.16/8,352.72 = 3,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.16x = 8,352.72 × 3,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.16x = 28,396,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,575.13/6,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.97

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