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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.08, 8,348.00 and 3,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.08, 8,348.00 and 3,810.65 is: 5,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.08 : 8,348.00 = 3,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.08/8,348.00 = 3,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.08x = 8,348.00 × 3,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.08x = 31,811,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,245.41/6,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.86

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