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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.47, 8,340.43 and 3,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.47, 8,340.43 and 3,921.27 is: 5,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.47 : 8,340.43 = 3,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.47/8,340.43 = 3,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.47x = 8,340.43 × 3,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.47x = 32,705,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,077.95/6,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.27

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