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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.41, 8,345.43 and 4,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.41, 8,345.43 and 4,159.96 is: 5,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.41 : 8,345.43 = 4,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.41/8,345.43 = 4,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.41x = 8,345.43 × 4,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.41x = 34,716,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,716,634.12/6,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.95

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