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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049, 8,347.65 and 3,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049, 8,347.65 and 3,532.84 is: 4,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049 : 8,347.65 = 3,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049/8,347.65 = 3,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049x = 8,347.65 × 3,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049x = 29,490,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,911.83/6,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.34

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