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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.78, 8,352.90 and 3,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.78, 8,352.90 and 3,400.24 is: 4,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.78 : 8,352.90 = 3,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.78/8,352.90 = 3,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.78x = 8,352.90 × 3,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.78x = 28,401,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,864.70/6,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.37

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