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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.60, 8,345.44 and 3,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.60, 8,345.44 and 3,529.86 is: 4,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.60 : 8,345.44 = 3,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.60/8,345.44 = 3,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.60x = 8,345.44 × 3,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.60x = 29,458,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,234.84/6,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.06

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