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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.52, 8,611.21 and 3,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.52, 8,611.21 and 3,883.51 is: 5,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.52 : 8,611.21 = 3,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.52/8,611.21 = 3,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.52x = 8,611.21 × 3,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.52x = 33,441,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,441,735.77/6,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.95

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