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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.78, 8,341.70 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.78, 8,341.70 and 3,527.04 is: 4,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.78 : 8,341.70 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.78/8,341.70 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.78x = 8,341.70 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.78x = 29,421,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,421,509.57/6,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.26

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