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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.04, 8,341.56 and 3,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.04, 8,341.56 and 3,923.24 is: 5,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.04 : 8,341.56 = 3,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.04/8,341.56 = 3,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.04x = 8,341.56 × 3,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.04x = 32,725,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,941.85/6,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.79

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