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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.97, 8,346.61 and 3,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.97, 8,346.61 and 3,529.36 is: 4,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.97 : 8,346.61 = 3,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.97/8,346.61 = 3,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.97x = 8,346.61 × 3,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.97x = 29,458,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,191.47/6,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.95

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