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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.44, 8,347.32 and 3,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.44, 8,347.32 and 3,692.88 is: 5,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.44 : 8,347.32 = 3,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.44/8,347.32 = 3,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.44x = 8,347.32 × 3,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.44x = 30,825,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,651.08/6,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.09

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