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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.48, 8,345.75 and 3,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.48, 8,345.75 and 3,529.19 is: 4,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.48 : 8,345.75 = 3,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.48/8,345.75 = 3,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.48x = 8,345.75 × 3,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.48x = 29,453,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,678.07/6,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.41

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