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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.13, 8,349.24 and 4,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.13, 8,349.24 and 4,034.90 is: 5,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.13 : 8,349.24 = 4,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.13/8,349.24 = 4,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.13x = 8,349.24 × 4,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.13x = 33,688,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,348.48/6,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.04

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