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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.48, 8,335.92 and 4,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.48, 8,335.92 and 4,367.92 is: 6,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.48 : 8,335.92 = 4,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.48/8,335.92 = 4,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.48x = 8,335.92 × 4,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.48x = 36,410,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,631.69/6,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.80

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