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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030, 8,321.88 and 3,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030, 8,321.88 and 3,546.48 is: 4,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030 : 8,321.88 = 3,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030/8,321.88 = 3,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030x = 8,321.88 × 3,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030x = 29,513,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,380.98/6,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.42

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