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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.48, 8,345.82 and 3,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.48, 8,345.82 and 3,529.12 is: 4,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.48 : 8,345.82 = 3,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.48/8,345.82 = 3,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.48x = 8,345.82 × 3,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.48x = 29,453,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,400.28/6,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.16

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