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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.68, 8,351.52 and 3,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.68, 8,351.52 and 3,399.60 is: 4,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.68 : 8,351.52 = 3,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.68/8,351.52 = 3,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.68x = 8,351.52 × 3,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.68x = 28,391,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,827.39/6,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.56

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