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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.72, 8,345.58 and 3,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.72, 8,345.58 and 3,530.32 is: 4,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.72 : 8,345.58 = 3,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.72/8,345.58 = 3,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.72x = 8,345.58 × 3,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.72x = 29,462,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,567.99/6,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.49

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