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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.36, 8,350.92 and 4,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.36, 8,350.92 and 4,036.12 is: 5,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.36 : 8,350.92 = 4,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.36/8,350.92 = 4,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.36x = 8,350.92 × 4,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.36x = 33,705,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,294.35/6,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.71

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