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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.15, 8,349.42 and 3,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.15, 8,349.42 and 3,813.47 is: 5,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.15 : 8,349.42 = 3,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.15/8,349.42 = 3,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.15x = 8,349.42 × 3,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.15x = 31,840,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,220.94/6,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.46

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