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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.18, 8,352.63 and 3,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.18, 8,352.63 and 3,959.52 is: 5,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.18 : 8,352.63 = 3,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.18/8,352.63 = 3,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.18x = 8,352.63 × 3,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.18x = 33,072,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,405.54/6,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.74

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