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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.67, 8,351.31 and 3,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.67, 8,351.31 and 3,399.25 is: 4,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.67 : 8,351.31 = 3,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.67/8,351.31 = 3,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.67x = 8,351.31 × 3,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.67x = 28,388,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,190.52/6,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.97

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