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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.89, 8,347.44 and 3,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.89, 8,347.44 and 3,926.21 is: 5,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.89 : 8,347.44 = 3,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.89/8,347.44 = 3,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.89x = 8,347.44 × 3,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.89x = 32,773,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,760.67/6,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.56

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