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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.25, 8,341.71 and 3,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.25, 8,341.71 and 3,808.32 is: 5,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.25 : 8,341.71 = 3,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.25/8,341.71 = 3,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.25x = 8,341.71 × 3,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.25x = 31,767,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,901.03/6,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.15

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