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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.52, 8,335.66 and 3,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.52, 8,335.66 and 3,651.08 is: 5,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.52 : 8,335.66 = 3,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.52/8,335.66 = 3,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.52x = 8,335.66 × 3,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.52x = 30,434,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434,117.55/6,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.32

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