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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.32, 8,344.22 and 3,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.32, 8,344.22 and 3,656.60 is: 5,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.32 : 8,344.22 = 3,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.32/8,344.22 = 3,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.32x = 8,344.22 × 3,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.32x = 30,511,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,474.85/6,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.45

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