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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.59, 8,352.16 and 3,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.59, 8,352.16 and 3,399.94 is: 4,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.59 : 8,352.16 = 3,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.59/8,352.16 = 3,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.59x = 8,352.16 × 3,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.59x = 28,396,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,863.94/6,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.69

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