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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.39, 8,350.24 and 3,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.39, 8,350.24 and 3,782.19 is: 5,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.39 : 8,350.24 = 3,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.39/8,350.24 = 3,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.39x = 8,350.24 × 3,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.39x = 31,582,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,157.12/6,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.13

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