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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.68, 8,338.14 and 3,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.68, 8,338.14 and 3,949.02 is: 5,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.68 : 8,338.14 = 3,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.68/8,338.14 = 3,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.68x = 8,338.14 × 3,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.68x = 32,927,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,481.62/6,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.25

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