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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.25, 8,341.08 and 3,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.25, 8,341.08 and 3,528.09 is: 4,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.25 : 8,341.08 = 3,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.25/8,341.08 = 3,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.25x = 8,341.08 × 3,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.25x = 29,428,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,080.94/6,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.77

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