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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.20, 8,347.92 and 3,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.20, 8,347.92 and 3,811.52 is: 5,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.20 : 8,347.92 = 3,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.20/8,347.92 = 3,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.20x = 8,347.92 × 3,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.20x = 31,818,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,264.04/6,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.17

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