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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.29, 8,351.69 and 3,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.29, 8,351.69 and 3,694.80 is: 5,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.29 : 8,351.69 = 3,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.29/8,351.69 = 3,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.29x = 8,351.69 × 3,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.29x = 30,857,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,805.74/6,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.38

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