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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.52, 8,351.91 and 3,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.52, 8,351.91 and 3,400.18 is: 4,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.52 : 8,351.91 = 3,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.52/8,351.91 = 3,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.52x = 8,351.91 × 3,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.52x = 28,397,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,976.46/6,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.92

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