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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.68, 8,349.18 and 3,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.68, 8,349.18 and 3,957.02 is: 5,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.68 : 8,349.18 = 3,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.68/8,349.18 = 3,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.68x = 8,349.18 × 3,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.68x = 33,037,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,872.24/6,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.29

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