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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.28, 8,344.20 and 3,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.28, 8,344.20 and 3,527.48 is: 4,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.28 : 8,344.20 = 3,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.28/8,344.20 = 3,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.28x = 8,344.20 × 3,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.28x = 29,433,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,998.62/6,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.12

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