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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.14, 8,344.92 and 3,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.14, 8,344.92 and 3,924.48 is: 5,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.14 : 8,344.92 = 3,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.14/8,344.92 = 3,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.14x = 8,344.92 × 3,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.14x = 32,749,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,471.64/6,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.91

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