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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.19, 8,343.20 and 3,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.19, 8,343.20 and 3,528.52 is: 4,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.19 : 8,343.20 = 3,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.19/8,343.20 = 3,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.19x = 8,343.20 × 3,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.19x = 29,439,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,194.69/6,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.05

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