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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.05, 8,339.79 and 3,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.05, 8,339.79 and 3,804.06 is: 5,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.05 : 8,339.79 = 3,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.05/8,339.79 = 3,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.05x = 8,339.79 × 3,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.05x = 31,725,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,061.55/6,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.24

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