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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.62, 8,336.76 and 4,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.62, 8,336.76 and 4,849.95 is: 6,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.62 : 8,336.76 = 4,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.62/8,336.76 = 4,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.62x = 8,336.76 × 4,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.62x = 40,432,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,882.24/6,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.17

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