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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.85, 8,351.85 and 3,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.85, 8,351.85 and 3,400.09 is: 4,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.85 : 8,351.85 = 3,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.85/8,351.85 = 3,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.85x = 8,351.85 × 3,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.85x = 28,397,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,041.67/6,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.29

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