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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.44, 8,349 and 3,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.44, 8,349 and 3,691.08 is: 5,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.44 : 8,349 = 3,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.44/8,349 = 3,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.44x = 8,349 × 3,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.44x = 30,816,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,826.92/6,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.16

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