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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.56, 8,352.56 and 3,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.56, 8,352.56 and 3,400.88 is: 4,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.56 : 8,352.56 = 3,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.56/8,352.56 = 3,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.56x = 8,352.56 × 3,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.56x = 28,406,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,054.25/6,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.23

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