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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.89, 8,352.53 and 3,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.89, 8,352.53 and 3,399.79 is: 4,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.89 : 8,352.53 = 3,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.89/8,352.53 = 3,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.89x = 8,352.53 × 3,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.89x = 28,396,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,857.62/6,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.45

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