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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.40, 8,348.40 and 3,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.40, 8,348.40 and 3,660.14 is: 5,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.40 : 8,348.40 = 3,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.40/8,348.40 = 3,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.40x = 8,348.40 × 3,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.40x = 30,556,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,556,312.78/6,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.13

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