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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.20, 8,342.19 and 3,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.20, 8,342.19 and 3,807.90 is: 5,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.20 : 8,342.19 = 3,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.20/8,342.19 = 3,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.20x = 8,342.19 × 3,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.20x = 31,766,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,225.30/6,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.92

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