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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.66, 8,343.23 and 3,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.66, 8,343.23 and 3,529.38 is: 4,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.66 : 8,343.23 = 3,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.66/8,343.23 = 3,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.66x = 8,343.23 × 3,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.66x = 29,446,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,411.45/6,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.67

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