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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.98, 8,345.13 and 3,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.98, 8,345.13 and 3,528.62 is: 4,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.98 : 8,345.13 = 3,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.98/8,345.13 = 3,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.98x = 8,345.13 × 3,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.98x = 29,446,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,792.62/6,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.47

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