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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.87, 8,352.18 and 4,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.87, 8,352.18 and 4,066.56 is: 5,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.87 : 8,352.18 = 4,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.87/8,352.18 = 4,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.87x = 8,352.18 × 4,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.87x = 33,964,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,641.10/6,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.26

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