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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.92, 8,338.05 and 3,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.92, 8,338.05 and 3,806.10 is: 5,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.92 : 8,338.05 = 3,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.92/8,338.05 = 3,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.92x = 8,338.05 × 3,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.92x = 31,735,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,452.11/6,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.20

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