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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.60, 8,341.30 and 3,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.60, 8,341.30 and 3,526.85 is: 4,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.60 : 8,341.30 = 3,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.60/8,341.30 = 3,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.60x = 8,341.30 × 3,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.60x = 29,418,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,513.91/6,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.91

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