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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.86, 6,551.16 and 3,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.86, 6,551.16 and 3,551.73 is: 5,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.86 : 6,551.16 = 3,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.86/6,551.16 = 3,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.86x = 6,551.16 × 3,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.86x = 23,267,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,951.51/4,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.21

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