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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.20, 8,340.99 and 3,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.20, 8,340.99 and 3,528.04 is: 4,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.20 : 8,340.99 = 3,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.20/8,340.99 = 3,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.20x = 8,340.99 × 3,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.20x = 29,427,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,346.36/6,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.69

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