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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.20, 8,348.04 and 3,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.20, 8,348.04 and 3,691.10 is: 5,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.20 : 8,348.04 = 3,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.20/8,348.04 = 3,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.20x = 8,348.04 × 3,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.20x = 30,813,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,408.70/6,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.65

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