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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.59, 8,340.52 and 3,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.59, 8,340.52 and 3,491.66 is: 4,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.59 : 8,340.52 = 3,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.59/8,340.52 = 3,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.59x = 8,340.52 × 3,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.59x = 29,122,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,229.27/6,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.11

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