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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.44, 8,341.38 and 4,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.44, 8,341.38 and 4,367.88 is: 6,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.44 : 8,341.38 = 4,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.44/8,341.38 = 4,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.44x = 8,341.38 × 4,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.44x = 36,434,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,146.87/6,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.73

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