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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.32, 8,345.91 and 3,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.32, 8,345.91 and 3,529.85 is: 4,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.32 : 8,345.91 = 3,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.32/8,345.91 = 3,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.32x = 8,345.91 × 3,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.32x = 29,459,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,797.18/6,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.74

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