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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.37, 8,337.22 and 3,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.37, 8,337.22 and 3,805.50 is: 5,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.37 : 8,337.22 = 3,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.37/8,337.22 = 3,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.37x = 8,337.22 × 3,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.37x = 31,727,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,290.71/6,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.33

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