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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.57, 8,349.69 and 3,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.57, 8,349.69 and 3,532.25 is: 4,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.57 : 8,349.69 = 3,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.57/8,349.69 = 3,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.57x = 8,349.69 × 3,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.57x = 29,493,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,150.75/6,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.64

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