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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.72, 8,349.72 and 3,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.72, 8,349.72 and 3,533.32 is: 4,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.72 : 8,349.72 = 3,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.72/8,349.72 = 3,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.72x = 8,349.72 × 3,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.72x = 29,502,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,232.67/6,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.63

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