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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.15, 8,348.49 and 3,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.15, 8,348.49 and 3,813.75 is: 5,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.15 : 8,348.49 = 3,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.15/8,348.49 = 3,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.15x = 8,348.49 × 3,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.15x = 31,839,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,053.74/6,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.26

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