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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.59, 8,343.23 and 3,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.59, 8,343.23 and 3,689.49 is: 5,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.59 : 8,343.23 = 3,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.59/8,343.23 = 3,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.59x = 8,343.23 × 3,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.59x = 30,782,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,245.21/6,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.84

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