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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.60, 8,351.76 and 3,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.60, 8,351.76 and 3,400.12 is: 4,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.60 : 8,351.76 = 3,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.60/8,351.76 = 3,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.60x = 8,351.76 × 3,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.60x = 28,396,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,986.21/6,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.70

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