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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.66, 8,349.44 and 3,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.66, 8,349.44 and 3,693.17 is: 5,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.66 : 8,349.44 = 3,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.66/8,349.44 = 3,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.66x = 8,349.44 × 3,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.66x = 30,835,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,901.32/6,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.13

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