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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.63, 8,351.35 and 3,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.63, 8,351.35 and 3,363.10 is: 4,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.63 : 8,351.35 = 3,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.63/8,351.35 = 3,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.63x = 8,351.35 × 3,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.63x = 28,086,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,383.43/6,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.13

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