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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.49, 8,343.76 and 4,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.49, 8,343.76 and 4,056.58 is: 5,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.49 : 8,343.76 = 4,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.49/8,343.76 = 4,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.49x = 8,343.76 × 4,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.49x = 33,847,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,137.84/6,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.04

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