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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.80, 9,082.08 and 3,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.80, 9,082.08 and 3,456.48 is: 5,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.80 : 9,082.08 = 3,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.80/9,082.08 = 3,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.80x = 9,082.08 × 3,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.80x = 31,392,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,027.88/6,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.36

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