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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.64, 8,352.96 and 3,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.64, 8,352.96 and 3,694.64 is: 5,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.64 : 8,352.96 = 3,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.64/8,352.96 = 3,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.64x = 8,352.96 × 3,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.64x = 30,861,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,180.13/6,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.80

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