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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.27, 6,518.71 and 3,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.27, 6,518.71 and 3,372.59 is: 5,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.27 : 6,518.71 = 3,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.27/6,518.71 = 3,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.27x = 6,518.71 × 3,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.27x = 21,984,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,936.16/4,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.53

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