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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.76, 8,348.52 and 3,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.76, 8,348.52 and 3,530.48 is: 4,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.76 : 8,348.52 = 3,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.76/8,348.52 = 3,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.76x = 8,348.52 × 3,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.76x = 29,474,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,282.89/6,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.78

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