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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.44, 8,350.38 and 3,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.44, 8,350.38 and 3,692.08 is: 5,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.44 : 8,350.38 = 3,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.44/8,350.38 = 3,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.44x = 8,350.38 × 3,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.44x = 30,830,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,270.99/6,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.54

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