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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.66, 8,344.61 and 3,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.66, 8,344.61 and 3,530.38 is: 4,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.66 : 8,344.61 = 3,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.66/8,344.61 = 3,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.66x = 8,344.61 × 3,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.66x = 29,459,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,644.25/6,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.05

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