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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.24, 8,350.71 and 3,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.24, 8,350.71 and 3,532.86 is: 4,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.24 : 8,350.71 = 3,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.24/8,350.71 = 3,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.24x = 8,350.71 × 3,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.24x = 29,501,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,889.33/6,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.35

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