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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.28, 8,346.60 and 3,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.28, 8,346.60 and 3,532.12 is: 4,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.28 : 8,346.60 = 3,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.28/8,346.60 = 3,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.28x = 8,346.60 × 3,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.28x = 29,481,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,192.79/6,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.31

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