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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.84, 8,350.14 and 3,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.84, 8,350.14 and 3,952.76 is: 5,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.84 : 8,350.14 = 3,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.84/8,350.14 = 3,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.84x = 8,350.14 × 3,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.84x = 33,006,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,099.39/6,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.70

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