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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.18, 8,344.34 and 3,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.18, 8,344.34 and 3,953.52 is: 5,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.18 : 8,344.34 = 3,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.18/8,344.34 = 3,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.18x = 8,344.34 × 3,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.18x = 32,989,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,515.08/6,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.45

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