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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.64, 8,347.10 and 3,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.64, 8,347.10 and 3,925.96 is: 5,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.64 : 8,347.10 = 3,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.64/8,347.10 = 3,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.64x = 8,347.10 × 3,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.64x = 32,770,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,319.35/6,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.22

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