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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.20, 8,342.70 and 3,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.20, 8,342.70 and 3,528.45 is: 4,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.20 : 8,342.70 = 3,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.20/8,342.70 = 3,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.20x = 8,342.70 × 3,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.20x = 29,436,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,799.82/6,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.64

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