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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.88, 8,344.94 and 3,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.88, 8,344.94 and 3,655.90 is: 5,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.88 : 8,344.94 = 3,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.88/8,344.94 = 3,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.88x = 8,344.94 × 3,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.88x = 30,508,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,251.37/6,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.12

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