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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.89, 8,352.29 and 3,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.89, 8,352.29 and 3,932.07 is: 5,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.89 : 8,352.29 = 3,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.89/8,352.29 = 3,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.89x = 8,352.29 × 3,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.89x = 32,841,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,806.31/6,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.91

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