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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.11, 8,330.49 and 5,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.11, 8,330.49 and 5,446.47 is: 7,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.11 : 8,330.49 = 5,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.11/8,330.49 = 5,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.11x = 8,330.49 × 5,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.11x = 45,371,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,763.87/6,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.57

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