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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.58, 8,349.74 and 4,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.58, 8,349.74 and 4,352.62 is: 6,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.58 : 8,349.74 = 4,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.58/8,349.74 = 4,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.58x = 8,349.74 × 4,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.58x = 36,343,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,245.32/6,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.57

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