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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.10, 8,348.07 and 3,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.10, 8,348.07 and 3,809.02 is: 5,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.10 : 8,348.07 = 3,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.10/8,348.07 = 3,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.10x = 8,348.07 × 3,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.10x = 31,797,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,965.59/6,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.91

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