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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.24, 8,348 and 3,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.24, 8,348 and 3,533.12 is: 4,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.24 : 8,348 = 3,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.24/8,348 = 3,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.24x = 8,348 × 3,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.24x = 29,494,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,485.76/6,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.73

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