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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.99, 8,352.96 and 3,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.99, 8,352.96 and 3,400.33 is: 4,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.99 : 8,352.96 = 3,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.99/8,352.96 = 3,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.99x = 8,352.96 × 3,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.99x = 28,402,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,820.48/6,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.36

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