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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.20, 8,343.37 and 3,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.20, 8,343.37 and 3,805.85 is: 5,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.20 : 8,343.37 = 3,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.20/8,343.37 = 3,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.20x = 8,343.37 × 3,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.20x = 31,753,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,640.33/6,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.10

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