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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.92, 8,344.44 and 3,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.92, 8,344.44 and 3,808.08 is: 5,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.92 : 8,344.44 = 3,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.92/8,344.44 = 3,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.92x = 8,344.44 × 3,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.92x = 31,776,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,295.08/6,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.96

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