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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.31, 8,352.72 and 3,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.31, 8,352.72 and 3,534.43 is: 4,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.31 : 8,352.72 = 3,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.31/8,352.72 = 3,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.31x = 8,352.72 × 3,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.31x = 29,522,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,104.15/6,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.63

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