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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.79, 8,345.84 and 3,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.79, 8,345.84 and 3,526.94 is: 4,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.79 : 8,345.84 = 3,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.79/8,345.84 = 3,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.79x = 8,345.84 × 3,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.79x = 29,435,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,280.16/6,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.72

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