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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.12, 8,351.15 and 4,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.12, 8,351.15 and 4,065.81 is: 5,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.12 : 8,351.15 = 4,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.12/8,351.15 = 4,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.12x = 8,351.15 × 4,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.12x = 33,954,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,954,168.85/6,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.22

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