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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.53, 8,351.12 and 3,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.53, 8,351.12 and 3,398.94 is: 4,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.53 : 8,351.12 = 3,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.53/8,351.12 = 3,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.53x = 8,351.12 × 3,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.53x = 28,384,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,964.10/6,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.54

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