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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.82, 8,348.57 and 3,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.82, 8,348.57 and 3,811.44 is: 5,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.82 : 8,348.57 = 3,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.82/8,348.57 = 3,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.82x = 8,348.57 × 3,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.82x = 31,820,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,073.64/6,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.15

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