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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046, 8,343.51 and 3,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046, 8,343.51 and 3,529.84 is: 4,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046 : 8,343.51 = 3,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046/8,343.51 = 3,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046x = 8,343.51 × 3,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046x = 29,451,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,451,255.34/6,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.20

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