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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.08, 6,073.92 and 3,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.08, 6,073.92 and 3,528.60 is: 5,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.08 : 6,073.92 = 3,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.08/6,073.92 = 3,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.08x = 6,073.92 × 3,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.08x = 21,432,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,434.11/4,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.47

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