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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.43, 8,336.48 and 3,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.43, 8,336.48 and 3,650.74 is: 5,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.43 : 8,336.48 = 3,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.43/8,336.48 = 3,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.43x = 8,336.48 × 3,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.43x = 30,434,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434,340.54/6,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.27

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