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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.20, 8,340.29 and 3,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.20, 8,340.29 and 3,525.23 is: 4,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.20 : 8,340.29 = 3,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.20/8,340.29 = 3,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.20x = 8,340.29 × 3,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.20x = 29,401,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,398.82/6,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.60

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