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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.56, 8,352.08 and 3,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.56, 8,352.08 and 3,695.08 is: 5,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.56 : 8,352.08 = 3,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.56/8,352.08 = 3,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.56x = 8,352.08 × 3,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.56x = 30,861,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,603.77/6,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.78

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