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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.79, 8,352.37 and 3,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.79, 8,352.37 and 3,400.11 is: 4,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.79 : 8,352.37 = 3,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.79/8,352.37 = 3,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.79x = 8,352.37 × 3,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.79x = 28,398,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,976.76/6,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.88

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