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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.18, 8,348.49 and 3,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.18, 8,348.49 and 3,956.52 is: 5,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.18 : 8,348.49 = 3,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.18/8,348.49 = 3,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.18x = 8,348.49 × 3,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.18x = 33,030,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,967.65/6,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.60

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