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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.19, 8,344.58 and 3,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.19, 8,344.58 and 3,529.52 is: 4,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.19 : 8,344.58 = 3,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.19/8,344.58 = 3,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.19x = 8,344.58 × 3,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.19x = 29,452,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,362.00/6,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.42

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