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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.32, 8,347.14 and 3,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.32, 8,347.14 and 3,690.90 is: 5,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.32 : 8,347.14 = 3,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.32/8,347.14 = 3,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.32x = 8,347.14 × 3,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.32x = 30,808,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,459.03/6,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.73

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