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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.84, 8,356.56 and 3,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.84, 8,356.56 and 3,817.44 is: 5,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.84 : 8,356.56 = 3,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.84/8,356.56 = 3,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.84x = 8,356.56 × 3,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.84x = 31,900,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,666.41/6,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.23

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