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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.60, 8,342.67 and 3,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.60, 8,342.67 and 3,527.85 is: 4,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.60 : 8,342.67 = 3,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.60/8,342.67 = 3,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.60x = 8,342.67 × 3,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.60x = 29,431,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,688.36/6,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.28

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