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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.70, 8,347.35 and 3,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.70, 8,347.35 and 3,690.60 is: 5,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.70 : 8,347.35 = 3,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.70/8,347.35 = 3,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.70x = 8,347.35 × 3,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.70x = 30,806,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,729.91/6,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.96

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