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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.32, 8,352 and 3,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.32, 8,352 and 3,535.92 is: 4,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.32 : 8,352 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.32/8,352 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.32x = 8,352 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.32x = 29,532,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,003.84/6,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.45

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