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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.65, 8,339.54 and 3,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.65, 8,339.54 and 3,655.07 is: 5,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.65 : 8,339.54 = 3,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.65/8,339.54 = 3,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.65x = 8,339.54 × 3,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.65x = 30,481,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,542.49/6,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.57

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