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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.45, 8,342.97 and 3,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.45, 8,342.97 and 3,527.16 is: 4,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.45 : 8,342.97 = 3,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.45/8,342.97 = 3,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.45x = 8,342.97 × 3,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.45x = 29,426,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,990.07/6,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.63

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