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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.16, 8,348.75 and 3,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.16, 8,348.75 and 3,692.67 is: 5,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.16 : 8,348.75 = 3,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.16/8,348.75 = 3,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.16x = 8,348.75 × 3,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.16x = 30,829,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,178.66/6,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.44

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