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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.93, 8,345.37 and 3,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.93, 8,345.37 and 3,954.27 is: 5,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.93 : 8,345.37 = 3,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.93/8,345.37 = 3,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.93x = 8,345.37 × 3,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.93x = 32,999,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,846.23/6,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.48

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