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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.83, 8,349.18 and 3,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.83, 8,349.18 and 3,692.37 is: 5,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.83 : 8,349.18 = 3,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.83/8,349.18 = 3,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.83x = 8,349.18 × 3,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.83x = 30,828,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,261.76/6,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.72

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