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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.56, 8,346.55 and 3,691.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.56, 8,346.55 and 3,691.07 is: 5,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.56 : 8,346.55 = 3,691.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.56/8,346.55 = 3,691.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.56x = 8,346.55 × 3,691.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.56x = 30,807,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,700.31/6,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.24

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