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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.26, 8,343.86 and 3,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.26, 8,343.86 and 3,530.10 is: 4,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.26 : 8,343.86 = 3,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.26/8,343.86 = 3,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.26x = 8,343.86 × 3,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.26x = 29,454,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,660.19/6,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.55

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