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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.45, 8,352.83 and 3,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.45, 8,352.83 and 3,400.02 is: 4,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.45 : 8,352.83 = 3,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.45/8,352.83 = 3,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.45x = 8,352.83 × 3,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.45x = 28,399,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,776.67/6,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.28

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