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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.07, 8,350.29 and 3,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.07, 8,350.29 and 3,812.69 is: 5,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.07 : 8,350.29 = 3,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.07/8,350.29 = 3,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.07x = 8,350.29 × 3,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.07x = 31,837,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,025.43/6,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.87

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