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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.92, 8,348.85 and 3,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.92, 8,348.85 and 3,813.24 is: 5,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.92 : 8,348.85 = 3,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.92/8,348.85 = 3,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.92x = 8,348.85 × 3,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.92x = 31,836,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,168.77/6,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.25

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