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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.10, 8,348.88 and 3,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.10, 8,348.88 and 3,532.35 is: 4,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.10 : 8,348.88 = 3,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.10/8,348.88 = 3,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.10x = 8,348.88 × 3,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.10x = 29,491,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,166.27/6,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.49

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