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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.67, 8,352.69 and 3,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.67, 8,352.69 and 3,400.25 is: 4,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.67 : 8,352.69 = 3,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.67/8,352.69 = 3,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.67x = 8,352.69 × 3,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.67x = 28,401,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,234.17/6,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.35

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