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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.91, 8,347.71 and 3,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.91, 8,347.71 and 3,532.63 is: 4,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.91 : 8,347.71 = 3,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.91/8,347.71 = 3,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.91x = 8,347.71 × 3,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.91x = 29,489,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,370.78/6,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.15

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