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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.28, 8,340.36 and 3,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.28, 8,340.36 and 3,527.22 is: 4,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.28 : 8,340.36 = 3,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.28/8,340.36 = 3,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.28x = 8,340.36 × 3,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.28x = 29,418,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,284.60/6,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.13

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