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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.14, 8,347.68 and 3,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.14, 8,347.68 and 3,926.48 is: 5,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.14 : 8,347.68 = 3,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.14/8,347.68 = 3,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.14x = 8,347.68 × 3,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.14x = 32,776,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,998.57/6,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.67

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