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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.36, 8,351.35 and 3,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.36, 8,351.35 and 3,399.26 is: 4,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.36 : 8,351.35 = 3,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.36/8,351.35 = 3,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.36x = 8,351.35 × 3,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.36x = 28,388,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,359.75/6,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.46

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