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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.60, 8,347.36 and 3,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.60, 8,347.36 and 3,692.50 is: 5,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.60 : 8,347.36 = 3,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.60/8,347.36 = 3,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.60x = 8,347.36 × 3,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.60x = 30,822,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,822,626.80/6,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.99

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