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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 8,350.15 and 3,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 8,350.15 and 3,362.39 is: 4,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 8,350.15 = 3,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/8,350.15 = 3,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 8,350.15 × 3,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 28,076,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,460.86/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.51

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