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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.38, 8,352.72 and 3,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.38, 8,352.72 and 3,693.06 is: 5,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.38 : 8,352.72 = 3,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.38/8,352.72 = 3,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.38x = 8,352.72 × 3,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.38x = 30,847,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,096.12/6,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.54

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