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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.14, 8,342.29 and 3,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.14, 8,342.29 and 3,527.25 is: 4,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.14 : 8,342.29 = 3,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.14/8,342.29 = 3,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.14x = 8,342.29 × 3,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.14x = 29,425,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,342.40/6,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.80

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