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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.72, 8,352.05 and 3,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.72, 8,352.05 and 3,783.51 is: 5,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.72 : 8,352.05 = 3,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.72/8,352.05 = 3,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.72x = 8,352.05 × 3,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.72x = 31,600,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,045.78/6,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.94

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