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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.30, 8,335.70 and 3,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.30, 8,335.70 and 3,649.94 is: 5,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.30 : 8,335.70 = 3,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.30/8,335.70 = 3,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.30x = 8,335.70 × 3,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.30x = 30,424,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,804.86/6,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.97

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