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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.85, 8,348.54 and 3,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.85, 8,348.54 and 3,532.10 is: 4,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.85 : 8,348.54 = 3,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.85/8,348.54 = 3,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.85x = 8,348.54 × 3,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.85x = 29,487,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,860.47/6,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.15

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