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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.24, 8,346.72 and 3,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.24, 8,346.72 and 3,810.32 is: 5,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.24 : 8,346.72 = 3,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.24/8,346.72 = 3,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.24x = 8,346.72 × 3,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.24x = 31,803,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,674.15/6,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.60

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