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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.16, 8,348.94 and 3,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.16, 8,348.94 and 3,692.52 is: 5,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.16 : 8,348.94 = 3,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.16/8,348.94 = 3,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.16x = 8,348.94 × 3,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.16x = 30,828,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,627.93/6,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.51

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