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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.18, 8,340.21 and 3,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.18, 8,340.21 and 3,950.52 is: 5,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.18 : 8,340.21 = 3,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.18/8,340.21 = 3,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.18x = 8,340.21 × 3,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.18x = 32,948,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,948,166.41/6,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.32

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