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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.84, 8,344.95 and 3,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.84, 8,344.95 and 3,690.74 is: 5,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.84 : 8,344.95 = 3,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.84/8,344.95 = 3,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.84x = 8,344.95 × 3,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.84x = 30,799,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,040.76/6,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.57

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