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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.21, 8,350.77 and 3,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.21, 8,350.77 and 3,533.52 is: 4,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.21 : 8,350.77 = 3,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.21/8,350.77 = 3,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.21x = 8,350.77 × 3,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.21x = 29,507,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,612.81/6,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.32

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