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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.41, 8,353.13 and 3,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.41, 8,353.13 and 3,399.95 is: 4,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.41 : 8,353.13 = 3,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.41/8,353.13 = 3,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.41x = 8,353.13 × 3,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.41x = 28,400,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,228.23/6,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.38

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