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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.48, 8,346.80 and 3,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.48, 8,346.80 and 3,564 is: 4,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.48 : 8,346.80 = 3,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.48/8,346.80 = 3,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.48x = 8,346.80 × 3,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.48x = 29,747,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,995.20/6,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.26

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