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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.98, 8,343.68 and 3,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.98, 8,343.68 and 3,527.69 is: 4,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.98 : 8,343.68 = 3,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.98/8,343.68 = 3,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.98x = 8,343.68 × 3,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.98x = 29,433,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,857.14/6,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.34

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