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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.83, 8,343.35 and 3,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.83, 8,343.35 and 3,528.65 is: 4,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.83 : 8,343.35 = 3,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.83/8,343.35 = 3,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.83x = 8,343.35 × 3,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.83x = 29,440,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,702.62/6,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.59

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