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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.49, 8,340.44 and 3,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.49, 8,340.44 and 3,526.20 is: 4,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.49 : 8,340.44 = 3,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.49/8,340.44 = 3,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.49x = 8,340.44 × 3,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.49x = 29,410,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,041.90/6,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.60

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