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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.24, 8,351.04 and 3,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.24, 8,351.04 and 3,399.60 is: 4,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.24 : 8,351.04 = 3,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.24/8,351.04 = 3,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.24x = 8,351.04 × 3,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.24x = 28,390,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,195.58/6,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.86

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