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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.33, 8,350.72 and 3,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.33, 8,350.72 and 3,693.61 is: 5,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.33 : 8,350.72 = 3,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.33/8,350.72 = 3,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.33x = 8,350.72 × 3,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.33x = 30,844,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,302.90/6,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.27

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