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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.41, 8,347.02 and 3,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.41, 8,347.02 and 3,532.13 is: 4,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.41 : 8,347.02 = 3,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.41/8,347.02 = 3,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.41x = 8,347.02 × 3,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.41x = 29,482,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,482,759.75/6,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.46

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