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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.50, 8,336.46 and 3,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.50, 8,336.46 and 3,918.33 is: 5,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.50 : 8,336.46 = 3,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.50/8,336.46 = 3,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.50x = 8,336.46 × 3,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.50x = 32,665,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,665,001.31/6,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.30

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