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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.84, 8,343.57 and 3,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.84, 8,343.57 and 3,689.74 is: 5,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.84 : 8,343.57 = 3,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.84/8,343.57 = 3,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.84x = 8,343.57 × 3,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.84x = 30,785,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,603.97/6,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.19

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