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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 8,352.18 and 5,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 8,352.18 and 5,656.32 is: 7,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 8,352.18 = 5,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/8,352.18 = 5,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 8,352.18 × 5,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 47,242,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,242,602.78/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.63

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