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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.31, 6,517.25 and 3,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.31, 6,517.25 and 3,371.62 is: 5,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.31 : 6,517.25 = 3,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.31/6,517.25 = 3,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.31x = 6,517.25 × 3,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.31x = 21,973,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,690.45/4,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.06

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