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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.95, 8,348.67 and 3,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.95, 8,348.67 and 3,809.30 is: 5,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.95 : 8,348.67 = 3,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.95/8,348.67 = 3,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.95x = 8,348.67 × 3,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.95x = 31,802,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,546.89/6,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.54

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