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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.40, 8,352.39 and 3,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.40, 8,352.39 and 3,399.82 is: 4,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.40 : 8,352.39 = 3,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.40/8,352.39 = 3,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.40x = 8,352.39 × 3,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.40x = 28,396,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,651.86/6,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.80

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