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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.80, 9,072.08 and 3,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.80, 9,072.08 and 3,457.52 is: 5,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.80 : 9,072.08 = 3,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.80/9,072.08 = 3,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.80x = 9,072.08 × 3,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.80x = 31,366,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,898.04/6,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.21

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