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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.92, 8,352.33 and 3,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.92, 8,352.33 and 3,534.65 is: 4,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.92 : 8,352.33 = 3,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.92/8,352.33 = 3,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.92x = 8,352.33 × 3,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.92x = 29,522,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,521.47/6,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.21

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