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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.15, 8,345.30 and 3,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.15, 8,345.30 and 3,530.88 is: 4,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.15 : 8,345.30 = 3,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.15/8,345.30 = 3,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.15x = 8,345.30 × 3,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.15x = 29,466,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,235.21/6,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.75

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