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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.96, 8,344.52 and 3,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.96, 8,344.52 and 3,529.56 is: 4,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.96 : 8,344.52 = 3,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.96/8,344.52 = 3,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.96x = 8,344.52 × 3,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.96x = 29,452,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,484.01/6,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.43

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