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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.48, 8,344.26 and 3,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.48, 8,344.26 and 3,949.36 is: 5,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.48 : 8,344.26 = 3,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.48/8,344.26 = 3,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.48x = 8,344.26 × 3,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.48x = 32,954,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,486.67/6,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.19

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