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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.34, 8,352.36 and 3,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.34, 8,352.36 and 3,928.79 is: 5,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.34 : 8,352.36 = 3,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.34/8,352.36 = 3,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.34x = 8,352.36 × 3,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.34x = 32,814,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,626.68/6,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.81

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