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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.18, 8,344.97 and 3,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.18, 8,344.97 and 3,806.55 is: 5,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.18 : 8,344.97 = 3,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.18/8,344.97 = 3,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.18x = 8,344.97 × 3,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.18x = 31,765,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,505.66/6,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.82

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