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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.10, 8,343.45 and 3,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.10, 8,343.45 and 3,809.34 is: 5,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.10 : 8,343.45 = 3,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.10/8,343.45 = 3,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.10x = 8,343.45 × 3,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.10x = 31,783,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,037.82/6,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.91

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