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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.72, 8,344.20 and 3,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.72, 8,344.20 and 3,529.32 is: 4,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.72 : 8,344.20 = 3,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.72/8,344.20 = 3,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.72x = 8,344.20 × 3,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.72x = 29,449,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,351.94/6,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.11

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