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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049, 8,345.52 and 3,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049, 8,345.52 and 3,811.06 is: 5,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049 : 8,345.52 = 3,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049/8,345.52 = 3,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049x = 8,345.52 × 3,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049x = 31,805,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,277.45/6,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.94

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