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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.21, 8,352.41 and 3,661.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.21, 8,352.41 and 3,661.19 is: 5,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.21 : 8,352.41 = 3,661.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.21/8,352.41 = 3,661.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.21x = 8,352.41 × 3,661.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.21x = 30,579,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,759.97/6,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.50

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