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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.88, 8,351.21 and 3,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.88, 8,351.21 and 3,362.93 is: 4,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.88 : 8,351.21 = 3,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.88/8,351.21 = 3,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.88x = 8,351.21 × 3,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.88x = 28,084,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,513.70/6,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.63

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