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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.84, 8,351.67 and 3,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.84, 8,351.67 and 3,928.29 is: 5,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.84 : 8,351.67 = 3,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.84/8,351.67 = 3,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.84x = 8,351.67 × 3,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.84x = 32,807,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,807,781.74/6,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.13

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