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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.03, 8,350.11 and 4,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.03, 8,350.11 and 4,061.31 is: 5,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.03 : 8,350.11 = 4,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.03/8,350.11 = 4,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.03x = 8,350.11 × 4,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.03x = 33,912,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,385.24/6,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.40

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