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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.24, 8,348.30 and 3,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.24, 8,348.30 and 3,658.20 is: 5,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.24 : 8,348.30 = 3,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.24/8,348.30 = 3,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.24x = 8,348.30 × 3,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.24x = 30,539,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,751.06/6,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.36

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