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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.25, 8,349.85 and 3,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.25, 8,349.85 and 3,811.23 is: 5,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.25 : 8,349.85 = 3,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.25/8,349.85 = 3,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.25x = 8,349.85 × 3,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.25x = 31,823,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,198.82/6,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.21

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