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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.19, 8,351.51 and 3,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.19, 8,351.51 and 3,693.87 is: 5,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.19 : 8,351.51 = 3,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.19/8,351.51 = 3,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.19x = 8,351.51 × 3,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.19x = 30,849,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,373.77/6,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.23

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