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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.36, 8,352.75 and 3,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.36, 8,352.75 and 3,500.98 is: 4,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.36 : 8,352.75 = 3,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.36/8,352.75 = 3,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.36x = 8,352.75 × 3,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.36x = 29,242,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,810.70/6,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.64

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