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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.34, 8,349.45 and 3,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.34, 8,349.45 and 3,952.26 is: 5,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.34 : 8,349.45 = 3,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.34/8,349.45 = 3,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.34x = 8,349.45 × 3,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.34x = 32,999,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,197.26/6,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.01

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