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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.04, 8,348.57 and 3,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.04, 8,348.57 and 3,692.54 is: 5,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.04 : 8,348.57 = 3,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.04/8,348.57 = 3,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.04x = 8,348.57 × 3,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.04x = 30,827,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,458.77/6,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.26

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