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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.28, 8,352.16 and 3,399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.28, 8,352.16 and 3,399.69 is: 4,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.28 : 8,352.16 = 3,399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.28/8,352.16 = 3,399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.28x = 8,352.16 × 3,399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.28x = 28,394,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,746.33/6,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.58

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