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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.57, 8,347.24 and 3,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.57, 8,347.24 and 3,530.28 is: 4,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.57 : 8,347.24 = 3,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.57/8,347.24 = 3,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.57x = 8,347.24 × 3,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.57x = 29,468,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,130.14/6,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.91

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