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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.66, 8,352.39 and 3,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.66, 8,352.39 and 3,695.02 is: 5,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.66 : 8,352.39 = 3,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.66/8,352.39 = 3,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.66x = 8,352.39 × 3,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.66x = 30,862,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,248.10/6,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.96

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