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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.20, 8,345.45 and 3,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.20, 8,345.45 and 3,529.27 is: 4,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.20 : 8,345.45 = 3,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.20/8,345.45 = 3,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.20x = 8,345.45 × 3,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.20x = 29,453,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,286.95/6,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.57

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