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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.60, 8,352.84 and 3,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.60, 8,352.84 and 3,399.96 is: 4,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.60 : 8,352.84 = 3,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.60/8,352.84 = 3,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.60x = 8,352.84 × 3,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.60x = 28,399,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,321.89/6,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.09

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