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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.01, 8,343.23 and 3,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.01, 8,343.23 and 3,689.10 is: 5,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.01 : 8,343.23 = 3,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.01/8,343.23 = 3,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.01x = 8,343.23 × 3,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.01x = 30,778,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,991.35/6,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.95

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