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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.66, 8,351.01 and 3,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.66, 8,351.01 and 3,694.02 is: 5,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.66 : 8,351.01 = 3,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.66/8,351.01 = 3,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.66x = 8,351.01 × 3,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.66x = 30,848,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,797.96/6,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.58

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