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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.11, 8,348.87 and 3,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.11, 8,348.87 and 3,811.86 is: 5,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.11 : 8,348.87 = 3,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.11/8,348.87 = 3,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.11x = 8,348.87 × 3,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.11x = 31,824,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,824,733.13/6,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.33

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