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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.33, 8,349.35 and 3,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.33, 8,349.35 and 3,692.61 is: 5,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.33 : 8,349.35 = 3,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.33/8,349.35 = 3,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.33x = 8,349.35 × 3,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.33x = 30,830,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,874.84/6,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.89

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