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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.28, 8,345.22 and 3,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.28, 8,345.22 and 3,531.12 is: 4,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.28 : 8,345.22 = 3,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.28/8,345.22 = 3,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.28x = 8,345.22 × 3,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.28x = 29,467,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,973.25/6,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.93

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