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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.63, 8,349.79 and 3,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.63, 8,349.79 and 3,532.30 is: 4,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.63 : 8,349.79 = 3,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.63/8,349.79 = 3,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.63x = 8,349.79 × 3,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.63x = 29,493,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,963.22/6,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.72

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