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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.85, 8,346.39 and 3,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.85, 8,346.39 and 3,690 is: 5,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.85 : 8,346.39 = 3,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.85/8,346.39 = 3,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.85x = 8,346.39 × 3,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.85x = 30,798,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,179.10/6,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.42

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