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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.84, 8,350.47 and 3,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.84, 8,350.47 and 3,694.74 is: 5,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.84 : 8,350.47 = 3,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.84/8,350.47 = 3,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.84x = 8,350.47 × 3,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.84x = 30,852,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,815.53/6,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.09

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