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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.35, 8,342.24 and 3,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.35, 8,342.24 and 3,655.85 is: 5,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.35 : 8,342.24 = 3,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.35/8,342.24 = 3,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.35x = 8,342.24 × 3,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.35x = 30,497,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,918.11/6,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.86

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