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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.18, 8,751.29 and 3,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.18, 8,751.29 and 3,652.83 is: 5,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.18 : 8,751.29 = 3,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.18/8,751.29 = 3,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.18x = 8,751.29 × 3,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.18x = 31,966,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,956.39/6,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.17

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