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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.63, 8,351.31 and 4,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.63, 8,351.31 and 4,036.40 is: 5,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.63 : 8,351.31 = 4,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.63/8,351.31 = 4,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.63x = 8,351.31 × 4,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.63x = 33,709,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,709,232.38/6,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.11

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