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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.16, 8,345.99 and 3,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.16, 8,345.99 and 3,690.66 is: 5,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.16 : 8,345.99 = 3,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.16/8,345.99 = 3,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.16x = 8,345.99 × 3,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.16x = 30,802,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,231.22/6,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.67

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