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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.82, 8,351.52 and 3,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.82, 8,351.52 and 3,400.08 is: 4,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.82 : 8,351.52 = 3,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.82/8,351.52 = 3,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.82x = 8,351.52 × 3,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.82x = 28,395,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,836.12/6,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.12

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