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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.47, 8,334.55 and 3,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.47, 8,334.55 and 3,649.11 is: 5,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.47 : 8,334.55 = 3,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.47/8,334.55 = 3,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.47x = 8,334.55 × 3,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.47x = 30,413,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,698.87/6,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.82

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