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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.56, 8,345.16 and 3,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.56, 8,345.16 and 3,692.30 is: 5,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.56 : 8,345.16 = 3,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.56/8,345.16 = 3,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.56x = 8,345.16 × 3,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.56x = 30,812,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,792.54/6,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.71

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