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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.17, 8,352.24 and 3,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.17, 8,352.24 and 3,399.48 is: 4,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.17 : 8,352.24 = 3,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.17/8,352.24 = 3,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.17x = 8,352.24 × 3,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.17x = 28,393,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,272.84/6,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.42

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