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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.30, 8,351.21 and 3,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.30, 8,351.21 and 3,362.85 is: 4,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.30 : 8,351.21 = 3,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.30/8,351.21 = 3,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.30x = 8,351.21 × 3,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.30x = 28,083,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,849.73/6,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.96

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