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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.82, 8,353.35 and 3,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.82, 8,353.35 and 3,695.40 is: 5,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.82 : 8,353.35 = 3,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.82/8,353.35 = 3,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.82x = 8,353.35 × 3,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.82x = 30,868,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,969.59/6,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.94

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