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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.66, 8,347.37 and 3,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.66, 8,347.37 and 3,532.38 is: 4,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.66 : 8,347.37 = 3,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.66/8,347.37 = 3,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.66x = 8,347.37 × 3,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.66x = 29,486,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,082.84/6,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.81

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