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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.50, 8,352.43 and 3,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.50, 8,352.43 and 3,363.70 is: 4,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.50 : 8,352.43 = 3,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.50/8,352.43 = 3,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.50x = 8,352.43 × 3,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.50x = 28,095,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,051.97/6,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.90

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