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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.35, 8,349.22 and 3,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.35, 8,349.22 and 3,532.60 is: 4,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.35 : 8,349.22 = 3,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.35/8,349.22 = 3,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.35x = 8,349.22 × 3,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.35x = 29,494,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,454.57/6,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.83

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