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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.99, 8,342.51 and 3,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.99, 8,342.51 and 3,527.70 is: 4,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.99 : 8,342.51 = 3,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.99/8,342.51 = 3,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.99x = 8,342.51 × 3,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.99x = 29,429,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,854.89/6,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.67

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