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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.14, 8,345.99 and 3,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.14, 8,345.99 and 3,660 is: 5,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.14 : 8,345.99 = 3,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.14/8,345.99 = 3,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.14x = 8,345.99 × 3,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.14x = 30,546,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,305.10/6,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.69

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