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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.61, 8,345.21 and 3,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.61, 8,345.21 and 3,690.11 is: 5,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.61 : 8,345.21 = 3,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.61/8,345.21 = 3,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.61x = 8,345.21 × 3,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.61x = 30,794,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,745.29/6,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.90

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